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 9496288 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 107377425 epoch_slot_no: 68625 block_no: 9496111 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 42975 time: 2023-11-02 16:48:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2606d139ba62f2410cb8f76e8ffd4f1e80093dd08d044ab219a96d4e26bad6f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \xceaa2b804ccb799a06fd560d86f3b1c1126c746d5feb4f9ffa0200d26131a60b op_cert_counter: 15