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 9492686 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 107304550 epoch_slot_no: 427750 block_no: 9492509 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 49654 time: 2023-11-01 20:34:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x164c072a2d89320a3e48fd7d0ea2fff5a6b8b015b81d5a49843c1e9cf769ebceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \x16008efe44e50dc79f69eda9a0153b57cfcc5f6905578c34e972264383d3c040 op_cert_counter: 15