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 9491088 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 107273442 epoch_slot_no: 396642 block_no: 9490911 slot_leader_id: 7089159 size: 30060 time: 2023-11-01 11:55:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd72347be1040994de2d7a45b3b6b92664d1f18aa62b8c87398ce35c070e57cadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1797vmxn5mjncefc7salrnywgkmv69zupazjhumnmhvgnthu4jfwqq5n302 op_cert: \xf2efb7df3648f678f47eb7f9cb7b8b36a16a5da97f40e711286c02338ff9ff5c op_cert_counter: 7