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 9493515 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 107320620 epoch_slot_no: 11820 block_no: 9493338 slot_leader_id: 4558149 size: 85062 time: 2023-11-02 01:01:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc38d34af5cc81e747e8803eb982e89f4bad115505e7e168f234784483e053856Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gc6z40vt9qmwsfmlgy4n9ftxamfyawzsuspgug3a8w90jx6jv8s7j6knz op_cert: \x9c14a6d4aaf383a2aa2a11d3b77c127fe9db13fcd5c3470e36549a311c2b9591 op_cert_counter: 16