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 9489726 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 107245341 epoch_slot_no: 368541 block_no: 9489549 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 54652 time: 2023-11-01 04:07:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x075c9f56787f3d95355526d5aed5123462bc63e8570cd5e0d2598ed6c24cfa20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x080b8ff92fb867c396adcd325893d3a2937340b3a72e928da4307fd4a4f27a94 op_cert_counter: 20