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 9492450 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 107300126 epoch_slot_no: 423326 block_no: 9492273 slot_leader_id: 4617248 size: 41241 time: 2023-11-01 19:20:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x761ca126b4a8b9bb1784706613fb7a43feb0a373170653f1985c95a9abd0bbe5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18c0xswt3ar2e7ha7mrfl0tf7lsf5kju8ddr9vq8zj9nezjuhtydss90xu6 op_cert: \x3f0470df8c40b0db357ccbca4cc5f3eec05c69485f7023e35519cd5fabacf057 op_cert_counter: 13