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 9494867 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 107348577 epoch_slot_no: 39777 block_no: 9494690 slot_leader_id: 4981421 size: 12003 time: 2023-11-02 08:47:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6012d43870806074758a6f1d963d52606a135cebf7e7168de0558be5be5d91c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tqh0annmqlwewqu5wpdxvmxcf2t9wut2rqcty5raqwjqwsaewl5qq9fvc8 op_cert: \xce2c4639f481e7edc3b179345e3aff36a4c9b7ee56b4dd71d06bc88ab9307667 op_cert_counter: 12