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 9492990 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 107310408 epoch_slot_no: 1608 block_no: 9492813 slot_leader_id: 4672334 size: 82752 time: 2023-11-01 22:11:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf35f8568ee1c45e332396d418ce1722dc85748dc19e07274052e9054cd87835Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enj3ua439h228ks3lrdh4rrdfag60m4amfh86edwz54u9vsq0rcsdgd940 op_cert: \x73f49370d6bea56fad63e2381420a8863a4ed5bcd8c2873a61768680f1af1942 op_cert_counter: 10