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 9491347 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 107278473 epoch_slot_no: 401673 block_no: 9491170 slot_leader_id: 7903459 size: 25141 time: 2023-11-01 13:19:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf518198046ebf5b27e08e8c79c1ab802e27b346b9dcee6b3a8065eecc82a622Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7jkgvsrrxj34y6w87qgqnuy5r2yennekn5pqzza0k7g2ux6mj3s3c5th5 op_cert: \x81480dd2278c2733deed5d41e667dbd68930544f3de807cb55d384c182e80042 op_cert_counter: 5