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 9490006 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 107251394 epoch_slot_no: 374594 block_no: 9489829 slot_leader_id: 5333427 size: 16222 time: 2023-11-01 05:48:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x809d276ddb2b69e1f44ace12fc99f59a75912fbb03c7bf89dac9653654bdde79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108fhz5azzg3av3f02tu972k0kdsuvxwetmpx5rqplsu5tg8yygjqguhkjg op_cert: \x5ef4c31d32c490598fe7d274b33403dea40c40b8d13d4983e3553329bdeb6727 op_cert_counter: 19