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 9491508 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 107281504 epoch_slot_no: 404704 block_no: 9491331 slot_leader_id: 4558344 size: 48798 time: 2023-11-01 14:09:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cea17f95de1290cba0227c99f07d695f451b0f9582d449590c6ccb993d5fc91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vnzx4gph3j9ups7v2udcf3z96y9x85z53dnqc5umlshwlgum4j9sucfdpe op_cert: \x885b26a4ea6afc36fa6a8d754037b865a5961c7c30480ddc9cdf82050ba3ce32 op_cert_counter: 14