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 9490391 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 107259541 epoch_slot_no: 382741 block_no: 9490214 slot_leader_id: 7240025 size: 24241 time: 2023-11-01 08:03:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3e132a152218705d122d2fc86759423fabe3ad1855bd19e1344d7c8cd90c91aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck6wpake089xgpvpazxcxv3ly4nckxfenemgy90facmapskw9wys9avahe op_cert: \x12677696488b909daa3aaef11aaf33197c9eec0d394a184248f33fd53e0e9968 op_cert_counter: 6