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 9490778 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 107268056 epoch_slot_no: 391256 block_no: 9490601 slot_leader_id: 5593863 size: 20922 time: 2023-11-01 10:25:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdee5691071c24ca8ef565424df301bb3cadfa4a31d8acab10f288bd5b02510edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rmsufmzkr586regvuh77pwffr7jpduv97ckaxxtlwsdfags4u0qv090y7 op_cert: \xabb66675b27d726094115ff3b96520f0ba7f705bed174f4087b3081e46647b55 op_cert_counter: 9