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 9491852 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 107288104 epoch_slot_no: 411304 block_no: 9491675 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 67171 time: 2023-11-01 15:59:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04e436706ace84299c111c49266fd602527e1a4cfdb8ed9ee5724104a90f5f70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \xea13aef4c44694d1233218481a10374e1417fadc8d5f2a4b1708ec4107b5e096 op_cert_counter: 13