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 9495163 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 107354790 epoch_slot_no: 45990 block_no: 9494986 slot_leader_id: 4558344 size: 57912 time: 2023-11-02 10:31:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17a623925523b44e1fb6d019694c6fc095794e952689c4fc5dc3f545761ad1caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vnzx4gph3j9ups7v2udcf3z96y9x85z53dnqc5umlshwlgum4j9sucfdpe op_cert: \x885b26a4ea6afc36fa6a8d754037b865a5961c7c30480ddc9cdf82050ba3ce32 op_cert_counter: 14