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 9492631 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 107303504 epoch_slot_no: 426704 block_no: 9492454 slot_leader_id: 5354399 size: 65286 time: 2023-11-01 20:16:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30385c0f30479b75d24804b7e18a8fc15b3776c864c127254266d1e616100188Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13zc6c3uj5y955haryzdh4fngv5u7ywxet5sekx8gy87mwws95lhswx60dp op_cert: \x0d2b1b4a88e7421fab15b505e388975bf5b1e02a72df2556571079f53738079c op_cert_counter: 13