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 9489741 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 107245754 epoch_slot_no: 368954 block_no: 9489564 slot_leader_id: 5323914 size: 61548 time: 2023-11-01 04:14:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa66c3896ebae82ece8a142e39214c62863c03260e74ecb877ae727680a791cc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6we68f8v6kr04d8xj2vw509patykzr5yzkw4njkmxhas0e85zzsvz9ht6 op_cert: \x8ae3308cca327fa2a7cd2d926fd73ab675505457f7d8ae7d9557e50406481403 op_cert_counter: 9