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 9494019 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 107331046 epoch_slot_no: 22246 block_no: 9493842 slot_leader_id: 5744703 size: 64508 time: 2023-11-02 03:55:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46051b3b2c98808317e2ebfdd3e5ce15db53741d2af07365e4a83f910f3f6c11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vae3ps6sd2ahg59psg4yedjs7c4hf79v6zyfnm0fk6geldal5l9qjhc3vn op_cert: \x69abb18a125d8a2ee4b8a62695d4a657a67a27fca087ec41c6dee0fb918ebfbf op_cert_counter: 11