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 9491114 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 107273809 epoch_slot_no: 397009 block_no: 9490937 slot_leader_id: 4562293 size: 39947 time: 2023-11-01 12:01:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26150f7aa5826ba6743d3c58b76c01cdb0901457ef4e9f64c97c69c536bce722Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk123rm6evmzlzs6qksv6p4dv62y8jevnctgcwnvvey24azpc5tq6eq2z4cv0 op_cert: \xf63b39db1da9b5a0eff062ec352de310e4f7bf16c00acbbd8cdf7802513cd02b op_cert_counter: 15