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 9493771 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 107325779 epoch_slot_no: 16979 block_no: 9493594 slot_leader_id: 4794341 size: 33723 time: 2023-11-02 02:27:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3ac82d8a1180003928937aaa2baeb0d88519ce9ff12b8517f850fc26adfdfd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnkdcm6y67amyfnhu4gv2n77496wxmnznke6fqdan53j20mc6jjq7q98e6 op_cert: \xad3a349db82c6ac211cebbd734ac72ed5747d5565e46dbc9126524b60b4b6278 op_cert_counter: 25