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 9466589 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 106765022 epoch_slot_no: 320222 block_no: 9466412 slot_leader_id: 5266164 size: 57633 time: 2023-10-26 14:41:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xecc2d96e10454941349997b7403da78565b5fd96ada2dba3866a3fa247d5e1dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhaeh7mjhpt9flqh60d26uvn6gce76z5kunvdcdk6evxxpmuesrqchcvz5 op_cert: \xad6ea0e08de20c794ef62340ae6df53c9c9c9be15486d4ea967746252f419e0f op_cert_counter: 139