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 9468158 Details
Epoch: 444 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 106797127 epoch_slot_no: 352327 block_no: 9467981 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 19565 time: 2023-10-26 23:36:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb656ae2669be70d4fce5d6f8a4ea026bde37d661c2f4e6fd36b2957024ced7e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \x8cbd4206e025a0daf9b8abe198760a6dbeba67917c4cc70d0edd7e592d1624ae op_cert_counter: 16