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 9496080 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 107373180 epoch_slot_no: 64380 block_no: 9495903 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 57174 time: 2023-11-02 15:37:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7fd3e6623b7bed5770d36731e7fc09a9e83a024f94a82fb2367bc77ebe53029Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \xbfe765d491c2bdd860077c51b7923c5a358a12f612b73ab8708b8a58ef53aa79 op_cert_counter: 1659973485