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 9491371 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 107278916 epoch_slot_no: 402116 block_no: 9491194 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 8732 time: 2023-11-01 13:26:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1917480fce84594579eb73039312b602e02f80f782b5f665c5d8e34e348de52eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \x36cb8c5b04b7bf63000bfe800cc16279fe189e97b5ed78cfd7f62fa20f6d1d76 op_cert_counter: 27