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 9491063 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 107273111 epoch_slot_no: 396311 block_no: 9490886 slot_leader_id: 8863589 size: 10440 time: 2023-11-01 11:50:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3d1d5243bb89e8e7b9c8f6b29da3d00a57b7dfc9d5110cf38ca13ab594ea8eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ura6vape5uz67a8m528e8edlrm3ss280ajfnssftlzuvpjzmey8qyckwhz op_cert: \x85013eff0d14cbab92e74bd58cf22f95ebcb26a7f7688b4f936def12d5424fae op_cert_counter: 1