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 9493916 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 107328657 epoch_slot_no: 19857 block_no: 9493739 slot_leader_id: 5263404 size: 35839 time: 2023-11-02 03:15:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80545c385e7ab7cda0a7741d5e1e222c4acd93b107ed641262b337810645464dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cu9waer74yfxp29rlp947kyavq0r6ql2lruarlwlelg7hwc84xjs8s25gd op_cert: \x58d2f56f7a2bf4540227a5b62c8d04267b731d5ed66afd0a1e05ac045aeabdc8 op_cert_counter: 11