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 9496325 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 107378285 epoch_slot_no: 69485 block_no: 9496148 slot_leader_id: 7581727 size: 59310 time: 2023-11-02 17:02:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cb1d74087e82c608149c11cd3590ae9c5feac6bd7bd9f70207771bd7743ee13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18stcjdcu588hsmyhcpjq98vqwmw9ry3gamvyldv6rdwv75gfxflq82dh27 op_cert: \x2fbf828152b2dbce3321540fe83722356acd1c74a00f6800c72a4532b12a01cd op_cert_counter: 6