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 9495199 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 107355492 epoch_slot_no: 46692 block_no: 9495022 slot_leader_id: 6865008 size: 88539 time: 2023-11-02 10:43:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22fc4c124a23dc2fa368df63d711f1c7e6b84b10566fb46ed59585d6f7dfc29bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjn76fdxw8ulqdnh6mh03dqc4exjshu4d3kau2sk3fmm9r7xn9nq9y9mnr op_cert: \xf29de5c9e9259a1130ea01820ac86379f0d91752034d07a49cc11fc0aadf8930 op_cert_counter: 11