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 9495236 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 107356446 epoch_slot_no: 47646 block_no: 9495059 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 86591 time: 2023-11-02 10:58:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x829bfdedd265c23a49fdd7378bedeb7361030ce8a1e6137b27ca0eaa3ca1164cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x702e3474f294b72046581d95396661d8c342189d3b31b13fb5828a5cf8b237de op_cert_counter: 16