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 9489827 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 107247329 epoch_slot_no: 370529 block_no: 9489650 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 62857 time: 2023-11-01 04:40:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbc2d1a3619b1d29cc662726b3d47c1c8ae3f6820a977c0e795ff3713d2c0e4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \x0f02f4dfb8d34b67a3cb62eb9661e7f3ecd9d6470e561423056cfaf6983037b0 op_cert_counter: 17