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 9491956 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 107290197 epoch_slot_no: 413397 block_no: 9491779 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 71478 time: 2023-11-01 16:34:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22d03195db52dfdaa61e7231f35125945bf02c465835be010a9f350d7c1b71e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x91cbff1f06392882196ceaf2cc0c4a2d3aa9197c46b128d65a35210707d062d6 op_cert_counter: 1659973117