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 9466603 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 106765474 epoch_slot_no: 320674 block_no: 9466426 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 78102 time: 2023-10-26 14:49:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80c5511362cf1822d2d41c2d7c0075ed0c0b8a3b552a5a9b5649c2af427b3f1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x2d92c7fa2c2ded7cf11dd83a2359b521d834713f8e67b232f315bdc3fee98f83 op_cert_counter: 1659975141