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 9494430 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 107339086 epoch_slot_no: 30286 block_no: 9494253 slot_leader_id: 4556416 size: 38649 time: 2023-11-02 06:09:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb67a6906ba7905dd20919ecdb419f11b382a6d16153b006e722b9fc51151767Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17d54jy4dkx773tg6flm43qwj7v6ahf208wkats9ugt33mnvys7xqxpqc76 op_cert: \x379300e3eb6acd0f034738d5d5f868db064dcb253960811a0b9ae7fe58211cb6 op_cert_counter: 18