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 9494878 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 107348848 epoch_slot_no: 40048 block_no: 9494701 slot_leader_id: 4613979 size: 19003 time: 2023-11-02 08:52:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6de3f13d02f33edc165af70a3e146efa28c91ab0d53d08854b1f3ce6c66b8ae7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l0akqfhh0yddjx62j3pkf9h9xfpwdud0l907x6uxy7e6mujstxfsy0ac2w op_cert: \x2d8f229512878566c6310610075459f0ff5b1f251c3d6b3a04ef5d9973154154 op_cert_counter: 16