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 9490718 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 107266616 epoch_slot_no: 389816 block_no: 9490541 slot_leader_id: 5894770 size: 5172 time: 2023-11-01 10:01:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe098e9eb9a1bc1cc2a99e1bfcfb16f154cfcef3c163813122f7227b7bcc575e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rjf338343ez65jh47eru7camyl5a6mdgr9vvs4reyelf9jdq6srqmxeqzu op_cert: \x0efa9e348f0c347676334a4ee851a30d43528f58e81c3c6d5dde022d93d2ffdc op_cert_counter: 11