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 9492233 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 107296071 epoch_slot_no: 419271 block_no: 9492056 slot_leader_id: 5766824 size: 6880 time: 2023-11-01 18:12:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b4266798e14a5093b0e18abc75efde4e772e1ba05db31ed920acc37bf0b95f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2dstmauv034xgdrggfyr3vtc3qx9j2rzffufw303yztzmkgr6rs8ap8cf op_cert: \x6084568fd6f45aceb566555650c2b45a102f75f09662b4511e0ea54c322e0308 op_cert_counter: 10