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 9489436 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 107239311 epoch_slot_no: 362511 block_no: 9489259 slot_leader_id: 6396133 size: 21086 time: 2023-11-01 02:26:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x866c93e3e6a76bd24a4f66e89cc26e816eda9d83ceb54d3bd0a0bc38df82c3b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pgex9c5gl5dd9tw4md59wcq482q48zk3652k6w2s5mv5jvt73f4s25xeqv op_cert: \xbe5821c69ba3b91e3d6cb47d5ab7783bd11c51a80bca456ea79d325a78b09f41 op_cert_counter: 9