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 9491982 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 107290985 epoch_slot_no: 414185 block_no: 9491805 slot_leader_id: 6489664 size: 29205 time: 2023-11-01 16:47:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5021eaebe8f4efce70f09b17254497d535e95cb439449f148f46975e6e38e2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p3gf22l43jqwjdv8zxx00kuvmxjp7rh0hrt876rp3a7r6vtjjpyq2cggc7 op_cert: \x82d2d7770d19dc9ea7939a720955b53c7ac165cf7533993c0fc7e915482fa36b op_cert_counter: 9