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 9496328 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 107378443 epoch_slot_no: 69643 block_no: 9496151 slot_leader_id: 9114375 size: 35524 time: 2023-11-02 17:05:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b6c5cdc019a992cd6c2ec2a77626f4a78b7ac91347c5cfe1db0a085f3ddd1d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19fqx92hl8av3xtc7kfqfqsvhsqurtdtr8g5wqs297pp85v7k558swn6lww op_cert: \x04224cf74623307b86227eb79555915e4400f2cdf06752a7070c2fb9d6a2ac0f op_cert_counter: 1