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 9492440 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 107299914 epoch_slot_no: 423114 block_no: 9492263 slot_leader_id: 5437688 size: 54318 time: 2023-11-01 19:16:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0932a656e1888940aeec5cf737e79967c711d5f2e247a0b729ff2a48d40aed2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlvhtm8tgnpe8qy6f7d342xts5j76xpul33gfv3lqtad8lgjxxkqs34wd5 op_cert: \x292cc4ad9db3342cc13df03ccaeda1a1d41d9949f42016092541a0833a5a5ea1 op_cert_counter: 11