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 9491138 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 107274407 epoch_slot_no: 397607 block_no: 9490961 slot_leader_id: 4557828 size: 53939 time: 2023-11-01 12:11:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x933a4a71e4b5014029b2bf0a38621657b941e310bd6d7be54a3f0a6b1ab2ff16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dclzj33jzku2vkq80a8mg50m3hqcv728l9tcpx0yujq3sfvgvapqn9sdnd op_cert: \x2b9b288d5ed802c6fa9ea9667850aa0622f661b1ac15e82928702d5c6387c217 op_cert_counter: 13