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 9495293 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 107357389 epoch_slot_no: 48589 block_no: 9495116 slot_leader_id: 5030993 size: 25091 time: 2023-11-02 11:14:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf94b8a2e84ae13ab5c03a0e03e5400399dac7d1a100401f5dd321377aba0fbb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zg2p5k3dqlxu7pshsgtlwpswwrl2gd3r2a4cgsg5xu5y82qzpuasfjc0a7 op_cert: \x7c06a9b654bb9c50d0b4fddfac2520efeb5963d97ebf5bdd768b741a4e992808 op_cert_counter: 8