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 9489660 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 107243735 epoch_slot_no: 366935 block_no: 9489483 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 3691 time: 2023-11-01 03:40:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6584e277f600920c26b36ed382f086dd0480fbbc9f79bfac7a9a16c66d9fc3bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \x83e9c98940484d77d296b1d329e00efbd79093f13cd060eb9fbde44c367c4bb6 op_cert_counter: 11