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 9490600 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 107264007 epoch_slot_no: 387207 block_no: 9490423 slot_leader_id: 4627045 size: 42749 time: 2023-11-01 09:18:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7ed94120cf40e55500baebdc28c0cda7466191f7adf2ab5570ae15bf3e32c64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w84rp6d7ch2yd7n2qkaw2tqnr6hvaxprqg3qhjtd4s3jaffz49gshw0kgd op_cert: \x8b55e5077a7bba4993e66373a350d9ac77b0b3e6d4002f5993a01947ee7a01b3 op_cert_counter: 14