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 9492713 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 107304955 epoch_slot_no: 428155 block_no: 9492536 slot_leader_id: 5033724 size: 65849 time: 2023-11-01 20:40:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7a888e1b9abf727ebe3051e37fc1855eaa4094062373742a8fbaf768eae608fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sdatp3uj8y8w96gxyefgrkvdmj9dptz207sg74x9q8evsxfxhmsmyexkj op_cert: \x9e981cc3c06cf7962cdbd139879208c41ab13f9ebb35963a7139ccb20f48f343 op_cert_counter: 14