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 9489767 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 107245997 epoch_slot_no: 369197 block_no: 9489590 slot_leader_id: 5766824 size: 6898 time: 2023-11-01 04:18:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8305503e18c6eb5b69865807709784f39e435261618f3ebd8667e12965e4f3ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2dstmauv034xgdrggfyr3vtc3qx9j2rzffufw303yztzmkgr6rs8ap8cf op_cert: \x6084568fd6f45aceb566555650c2b45a102f75f09662b4511e0ea54c322e0308 op_cert_counter: 10