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 9496295 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 107377657 epoch_slot_no: 68857 block_no: 9496118 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 88946 time: 2023-11-02 16:52:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bfee96f4b61b95b5098e5b943cf066bb0d4e28ca69d9d9c61572b4d38513cb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \x77a24fafdffbdf96db8dce0ba851ce685b7dfdb05ad082c14bee552860e711d2 op_cert_counter: 14