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 9492371 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 107298779 epoch_slot_no: 421979 block_no: 9492194 slot_leader_id: 5533634 size: 50739 time: 2023-11-01 18:57:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00c98447b580f0a6f14f9fe90dade9526089a631f02cafc35c11d97d94ee3312Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztmhrea2ks3unzh3k97mp7e0m46c7afwxw3tresalv0xu42z0nkq4w9xmk op_cert: \x3f4b67fc559dd9bc0f7153dede04006fc56ad3a09bcba28109c1400669dbabd1 op_cert_counter: 12