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 9489088 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 107231805 epoch_slot_no: 355005 block_no: 9488911 slot_leader_id: 9489088 size: 49914 time: 2023-11-01 00:21:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd294ced510536341115d59fc5f3f3eef53057336bd404669cb160f6eb03a509bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e9qhpdfyswnhwmvy35rtvvuv32mjvq2qnvmrur7y3xaw3tw5kf6s0xnu6k op_cert: \x2ccbf23dd0a1d5fb63af05017a03ab94da4adb96c019d3e6609a98054899ed1a op_cert_counter: 0