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 9466636 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 106765960 epoch_slot_no: 321160 block_no: 9466459 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 53448 time: 2023-10-26 14:57:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7c31f86ae05c570a2e191bd40f22423b3b4ca97e02ae0024f92c4cf6f3bd7e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \x6879eb5370b83c433de89de0b19416e00aff0c42acf3deb26b3be6531dddc8df op_cert_counter: 15