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 9491332 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 107278244 epoch_slot_no: 401444 block_no: 9491155 slot_leader_id: 8861288 size: 38348 time: 2023-11-01 13:15:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2704b2c3d1b3599574a19b2d0bbc950c839fd923455430e0c1b0e705616f8f98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uq4lnqj8raf5w97un4vm4sn87yj6vjdg2w4jpxd95wfv50h4qvysn6rt4u op_cert: \xeefd371f837d2baf7d2dcf08efe267846742d09f4bd7ed5b44546635920ce8de op_cert_counter: 2