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 9494489 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 107340065 epoch_slot_no: 31265 block_no: 9494312 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 64044 time: 2023-11-02 06:25:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27f4fa8ef5934622773c8a71fd50c4d3f714ac18d8a67e464fa81ff841e2ac92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \x7fb1982ccf34f9c6f3525f389825063704415ad2f0adc5c25354148525db2249 op_cert_counter: 13