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 9490696 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 107265993 epoch_slot_no: 389193 block_no: 9490519 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 32635 time: 2023-11-01 09:51:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7c38263bb57512784a724c8c2ababb832c8203a299a3f3c5a2aff00daf6b27fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \x0f02f4dfb8d34b67a3cb62eb9661e7f3ecd9d6470e561423056cfaf6983037b0 op_cert_counter: 17