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 9494628 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 107342807 epoch_slot_no: 34007 block_no: 9494451 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 87422 time: 2023-11-02 07:11:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa782d13f40ec286d8a4f6d8dcb829328348ab286a835ea8e97bfb84884b1beecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \x8cbd4206e025a0daf9b8abe198760a6dbeba67917c4cc70d0edd7e592d1624ae op_cert_counter: 16