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 9490348 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 107258670 epoch_slot_no: 381870 block_no: 9490171 slot_leader_id: 4719579 size: 18445 time: 2023-11-01 07:49:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf463e0c405da0586b0971559e696a7d3cb390dc2545ff3174127f0f2bc44e5e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vezj7490tu2jsds0an3exanpqm7fafzuu6wwx78u0d06v2kwut2scrt8kz op_cert: \xefaeb9f975debdbc7ef783b5d809d40632261e454b516806558552cc137e795a op_cert_counter: 14