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 9491357 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 107278682 epoch_slot_no: 401882 block_no: 9491180 slot_leader_id: 5668147 size: 80884 time: 2023-11-01 13:22:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d8132e0f82cfd4ad87ce2831bb0693f1f129cbde13a6821529a260536bd48d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15uff8868sy699m746h8junr3svjhgmyfv0h5qld5apuflkrh7pdsrxp705 op_cert: \x2359374c1c71673d376c55a0905136085bfd239b7d99a6cf044879ea601b2ab4 op_cert_counter: 9