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 9495095 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 107353470 epoch_slot_no: 44670 block_no: 9494918 slot_leader_id: 8228996 size: 25018 time: 2023-11-02 10:09:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0279b0d47a2ce48d7e02dde6ae68a379210a255c6ddc039322952e0b0539d289Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xeqf8ykm9mvygvztsuuyddgjtu950vjpjqf848q8gwgc2usm0unqfkv6p5 op_cert: \x63222a076d72e4ef90c81d6cf04ebc708a914054f4128e697cf611239b0ba9ab op_cert_counter: 4