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 9493257 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 107315653 epoch_slot_no: 6853 block_no: 9493080 slot_leader_id: 4615785 size: 81943 time: 2023-11-01 23:39:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5e81ade41388ee92fee8cfe055965c929142de0041305b578b0ed4f23a08f1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fztveanyz6zvwpc6zmcce5fe55r3uxagql9ejrmdhwcxw73d6w7q3062ks op_cert: \xe52e49be17ac5621dc5c20c511fba720ec1bf755f743b0eb0baf40233d214a11 op_cert_counter: 22