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 9466418 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 106761385 epoch_slot_no: 316585 block_no: 9466241 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 27202 time: 2023-10-26 13:41:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x720e1fab8a426f6ba639d3f965628c72d77e1cb1a26271f7fde00b73cedb1317Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \x9cff21d1be2c37d339862498deb6d040cfc4d42d7179194aa809f73ec2cfb08c op_cert_counter: 16