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 9493030 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 107311205 epoch_slot_no: 2405 block_no: 9492853 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 80785 time: 2023-11-01 22:24:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf75e125b19b089f88a54fa603fa684408560cd6485a1745405d3e95463d45618Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x7505ccc25b1b736d9ed49c4f557822b8604bb2d9910c69e78dd0c21cb2c0c933 op_cert_counter: 14