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 9494108 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 107332736 epoch_slot_no: 23936 block_no: 9493931 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 33100 time: 2023-11-02 04:23:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8fdcc29ed4aaf1454727cfdb347ae46730b9c5ca7d75fc000536666336d89d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \xce6b60da0dba009f7403a59818593bd61eb5ea03846f75b136a543136c0a9620 op_cert_counter: 19