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 9491681 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 107284663 epoch_slot_no: 407863 block_no: 9491504 slot_leader_id: 6133303 size: 73756 time: 2023-11-01 15:02:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x542d408df5a0782ba74b1ee5b03db937770b37a45f2603e656d5b35b4e9e7a43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aames2wwkk986rh78v36am74qrmfs3yqhetqqnptkg0e96ewjlzsl4fpvh op_cert: \x73298b5f0e5455201737329992ef43e9a0cab8627d4a9b398f74d9879952bd90 op_cert_counter: 9