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 9493691 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 107324159 epoch_slot_no: 15359 block_no: 9493514 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 88450 time: 2023-11-02 02:00:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x172585b0e382389a211f3072bd32f19657188f6f1f6e31f2a0f2802936bbb45bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \xb05c75b109dc542252771c6d699cdc35b32c4da6108e31f4123d7a9bce493cf8 op_cert_counter: 14