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 9496320 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 107378202 epoch_slot_no: 69402 block_no: 9496143 slot_leader_id: 4558133 size: 75165 time: 2023-11-02 17:01:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb645cd8f55cc5d5d271c7fad2f3df96292c8fe495a86614aef8c76192ae252edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2mwyjxq4x8a8xkguduwlg2mqk37nznxyg63dx0jeq50w3c79xs06vq58 op_cert: \xfe2966ffdbed51435c363fcc7021037b780377e7e10e781a21db858f94672b4a op_cert_counter: 16