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 9491149 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 107274591 epoch_slot_no: 397791 block_no: 9490972 slot_leader_id: 6248077 size: 39169 time: 2023-11-01 12:14:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce04a66adf0d7afa3b099f71f94a4663108a23c2d9d417dc9c33c1a905832e93Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xgwkd5d9thf74py7y0chwu7nuzwywt05gap94kvde8ce3thejxzspxcgc3 op_cert: \x26166d937f1a5d5670a0d4b45b1ac691db578293a8b66f606b607588e2f0e591 op_cert_counter: 11