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 9493157 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 107313572 epoch_slot_no: 4772 block_no: 9492980 slot_leader_id: 5770141 size: 50015 time: 2023-11-01 23:04:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20067a156a0d71bd8556a865cb691fbbe8004a54789aeb0e881fe9dce4552482Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwlvmjs49qh7kal6t4fxel3hrns5d0qp46mzne5cxztndgzav34smpdzpf op_cert: \x69d457eb61d4e9fd29dcc9540642a9948d6a65e57801a4df914bd638943ce51d op_cert_counter: 10