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 9492590 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 107302960 epoch_slot_no: 426160 block_no: 9492413 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 30173 time: 2023-11-01 20:07:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48e1423c49bfb1fdf436cf87adf8e3b4b7ca2c1de63e6540df42ce0de48b6e95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x52abe34727f2e514481896a53e95f3604ba70eb921b9c0f81548fe6127e85462 op_cert_counter: 1659973021