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 9491997 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 107291272 epoch_slot_no: 414472 block_no: 9491820 slot_leader_id: 4555559 size: 67057 time: 2023-11-01 16:52:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9345c9a60cf6dfec8a52b6450cf540566212a1e522e57b4601903772fe038595Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtjqjwqte7lj8h4z3hvyz7w97mnlgkj26mnhs79vlflus34u2txq3a5z6z op_cert: \xb806d7c781e0586bcdbe144a2b6b86e84b2723681701f1c45f65f26e462d6d24 op_cert_counter: 17