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 9494658 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 107343371 epoch_slot_no: 34571 block_no: 9494481 slot_leader_id: 7534301 size: 21278 time: 2023-11-02 07:21:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb95d57b78f396f90145cdd9a547c25da45740e12f4998cbe4642a4dbc9a2e85cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hc8s85ktsjqvwdk0s5zfpz25smg9xx4mw0qf4cp6udaumw9mxw4sxse940 op_cert: \xe8d281fb1e61c74fefacde56be299944cb1c26558e8401ce494af5479478382f op_cert_counter: 9