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 9493576 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 107321997 epoch_slot_no: 13197 block_no: 9493399 slot_leader_id: 4622326 size: 68557 time: 2023-11-02 01:24:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e1de7c375aaaba98a563a7a96378f8a493195cbe16e6a22b49f1deb1c1587fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19e7684r4zus6ynrgh8hmqzqg8s0z2ku2y976xms2n9a3p8gnl89qv6ljd9 op_cert: \xfb36a99a7990193d04fc45a9c660a615f6ae31ae312fb6dcf43610cf5de911bb op_cert_counter: 17