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 9493457 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 107319381 epoch_slot_no: 10581 block_no: 9493280 slot_leader_id: 6490923 size: 84966 time: 2023-11-02 00:41:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8601da5fe219b9a8040c9bcf15dd1570f5e559a8335c729e843c610374f8755eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a09fywpuqq5c39uunnprmwtqd0adzsn9gldfg04djftzsnx2wzuq8md5jw op_cert: \x4a8d282d34f8e3c574f2d5eb4fcac8f726a152c34dfb46c2df1b929682c08d27 op_cert_counter: 10