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 9492673 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 107304247 epoch_slot_no: 427447 block_no: 9492496 slot_leader_id: 5515076 size: 42392 time: 2023-11-01 20:28:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73c959cb4c6c94cbe0417951ad8aa0d41900cd54beded3f4ea288e4cf8264ce3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y7g9kxpck0fyvm44w7juj5yw8ylxm9vwk3w3leaj58fxwhqp5v8s42mes5 op_cert: \x090e3d43c480595ba3d7ac56edaa47d4449886d37eb62a831adf8868509799a2 op_cert_counter: 12