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 9494176 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 107334202 epoch_slot_no: 25402 block_no: 9493999 slot_leader_id: 7357174 size: 84160 time: 2023-11-02 04:48:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7cd5fbd7d25bbf76dce1bf26681b18bf949df2cf33161ed9bf2d679f633e06cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wanfwn354saav0jm2ndsr7rwj9k3h6f0pq84ht8qqug0degdfkwq20438r op_cert: \x69ed1bd92e50950a27311a7858860d670c1da443a76989450d73566402033fd5 op_cert_counter: 7