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 9494385 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 107338107 epoch_slot_no: 29307 block_no: 9494208 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 36685 time: 2023-11-02 05:53:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e3b0eebd9cbb41d6edd087a12a431b006c3aa823cf881e43fb45d626f43f450Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x95a3de58dd6b5ef9d5eafd2dfe2a4087a3b84259801044a6e00400ddae72324a op_cert_counter: 18