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 9491241 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 107276537 epoch_slot_no: 399737 block_no: 9491064 slot_leader_id: 8591481 size: 15578 time: 2023-11-01 12:47:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x112b64876093f7df0380a4bb21f3ed2d930d0e451692d484a39c4b97e206583eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrtvcd67z7xf209grjr5xz66vh6g8wpg94nhak9msaen6gffzk4ssf6u2q op_cert: \x6ac83d7d495613a4b691b90e2e3387d03bdcd7d128baa8b43cab72f3a5627782 op_cert_counter: 3