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 9491871 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 107288519 epoch_slot_no: 411719 block_no: 9491694 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 54490 time: 2023-11-01 16:06:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x073e21a0fb8a838396d6e2c057b1744ea1ddbb385cbb9f00c2c5867067e5e30eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \x4b489b20c1298112883b6c4be3b727d96c5b23ac4731cccbdb2db7a6a60e8351 op_cert_counter: 15