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 9490842 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 107269320 epoch_slot_no: 392520 block_no: 9490665 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 8034 time: 2023-11-01 10:46:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a2d0a031d231c2dc9955ae549db13782aa0cb9670d7b0301a7bf1014a9559acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \x41f1511d93b2fcceeb5519629e3a8c12b117b5e70f8f9af4d014b3a650beeadb op_cert_counter: 1659973477