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 9491222 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 107276161 epoch_slot_no: 399361 block_no: 9491045 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 62995 time: 2023-11-01 12:40:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e5b43c128bce00b7c60a05e39c1c1892d19d0d2c4711715980233d0e3c33a8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x070c6f5ab96eea70bc991de919f04dc5de5226ee63a37fd2d2d9326482c840bd op_cert_counter: 13