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 9492909 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 107308741 epoch_slot_no: 431941 block_no: 9492732 slot_leader_id: 6776484 size: 84964 time: 2023-11-01 21:43:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b79598953716aa726caf242ad7d8a7388cfdca84f9ee8101b5e30b9b9065adeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jd6f53juc6vstyguxzfpx07vp74sg0wvcwunm3lu8z6l28vph3asp6her9 op_cert: \xdef38dd1bc87d36a8190e668ef106f7cf435c17632072b623b6b7875e1d52308 op_cert_counter: 11