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 9494561 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 107341514 epoch_slot_no: 32714 block_no: 9494384 slot_leader_id: 5307512 size: 51055 time: 2023-11-02 06:50:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20668a1c93b1621c4e17757e327ebbb09207337f59f3a4a03d64e96c139722d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kdf79qu6ghteg9d570mqjqh5c64xczq4pyp2qrpmx7k2care2g6srta8dp op_cert: \x5e509ccf0fa5acb1930f0db2c9bc08d7367bc82cd9301d4668e38ea9053cb8da op_cert_counter: 13