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 9495897 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 66 slot_no: 107369407 epoch_slot_no: 60607 block_no: 9495720 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 83219 time: 2023-11-02 14:34:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe53d9441a7792d17d5110c2c484832577449d3bea08d5454f545fa263831501bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \x2cb45ba95e93124bddd5fd588adc34eef10b8987b3705182bb81eaf5c0f9c8bf op_cert_counter: 13