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 9490969 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 107271412 epoch_slot_no: 394612 block_no: 9490792 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 17974 time: 2023-11-01 11:21:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14102e72e6681313e8c00996d8f633cc8572075bccd6df350ae03bd0228bba5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \xde2965425cdf41f10eb99bcec9d4a2c4c36119270fbd0acc773dfa8507f8a528 op_cert_counter: 15