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 9494828 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 107347756 epoch_slot_no: 38956 block_no: 9494651 slot_leader_id: 5387158 size: 51067 time: 2023-11-02 08:34:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52a178aa738366b661f5e0042ce4209317c7d4d0f2982a2392f409c4747f6ba3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peupvfx0pwp9eetwx6a89yq26u70ywt62k37lktamn76huvrvz5qgqsxaz op_cert: \xeec3f4f23b50b1d53727961f6981ff34cdd578426c3f9ee8e8835feb31cbbd10 op_cert_counter: 12