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 9491060 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 107272983 epoch_slot_no: 396183 block_no: 9490883 slot_leader_id: 5513673 size: 45349 time: 2023-11-01 11:47:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93ccfb46f248d0c81574fa1e4378ea3953ab8d4872a7f6fa8cfc436d66a51f22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ud75qdezkdzgyl8cy7558a440dxk0ktthcqq5hljctnmc6avacsmq0fs5 op_cert: \xc8fc802dac452fb09888035b2e1bf40b9ab3bb59055472d91e5414949f8c9422 op_cert_counter: 14