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 9493918 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 107328682 epoch_slot_no: 19882 block_no: 9493741 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 88773 time: 2023-11-02 03:16:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0318c471197f4eada05ef5f58d1a71274ff1cd0b541286ce2e1ec484b9383573Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \xd2f1fe1b6c4fd6feae47266d49f395b46fdb42f1a30799e8769c3238e6e626bc op_cert_counter: 17