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 9491199 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 107275718 epoch_slot_no: 398918 block_no: 9491022 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 58449 time: 2023-11-01 12:33:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5062930b4bc645f2f0d14af592e049357e9b3fc183dcba4b84aca2041d9b7664Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x4a87b55a569df25bb49191dbfb04aef10fa7d9872adce2f9d0d05c37afc0acd9 op_cert_counter: 16