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 9491373 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 107279046 epoch_slot_no: 402246 block_no: 9491196 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 63668 time: 2023-11-01 13:28:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18fde0d878ce9f13da8a12a31f5fc0c6ca1462e711392e11c360ffb98fac9936Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \x44b7175f9ef0e5d868234810b228e253cd098b2a3dae2eef7eb455c8341c8f70 op_cert_counter: 18