A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9466109 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 106754829 epoch_slot_no: 310029 block_no: 9465932 slot_leader_id: 8590188 size: 46519 time: 2023-10-26 11:52:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c352b41566a2eda78d91bb05ce7b2236e5351f8ccb32b2e635b50ec2b747480Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tgmjy7tr6st7d8q4fqw9m2aq0j9uhrs696kk0pwh8e3qnmxucedq0a66vg op_cert: \x3c76d9102ba1fbcb5140ec628b8752a62c8c7b90a5de4b7f565e7c01897721c9 op_cert_counter: 2