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 9495918 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 107370006 epoch_slot_no: 61206 block_no: 9495741 slot_leader_id: 7276128 size: 85500 time: 2023-11-02 14:44:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1a5b8907b930ba8076f77b2bf4ab82d5a4c316033a876f3cef70afa2bf92531Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk100jk99tdqugw20pnes6dm36rc5uupcr5wjj8v234p7def559qg6q9t5u9k op_cert: \x39bab0578bd3975fd11ad02769c668c47a77adc8c415acead712749e533ba4fd op_cert_counter: 6