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 9495916 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 107369932 epoch_slot_no: 61132 block_no: 9495739 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 1293 time: 2023-11-02 14:43:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3113efbdc9c3cff900654403ef7f9e1b1b1989380ad5f2acbe070c87afacc20aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x39bd6c3a17938e1b575576993e8e6994051cfca88cc5ce2596bab64d5ff85d87 op_cert_counter: 12