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 9494918 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 107349598 epoch_slot_no: 40798 block_no: 9494741 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 35512 time: 2023-11-02 09:04:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x080d6735334d5137c83ad40c21f34f0755f5031dc49a64e6e636fc6c15ef06f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x080b8ff92fb867c396adcd325893d3a2937340b3a72e928da4307fd4a4f27a94 op_cert_counter: 20