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 9493554 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 107321479 epoch_slot_no: 12679 block_no: 9493377 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 67853 time: 2023-11-02 01:16:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x598f1905191a9ac797b953536f6b5e39a7440c169bd2c432c553b825b7294e0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 12