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 9496337 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 107378601 epoch_slot_no: 69801 block_no: 9496160 slot_leader_id: 8180850 size: 20400 time: 2023-11-02 17:08:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5eb6999aba1a91c677fe43ecd634941377e1d072a25ef9f68178beb35fbb70dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1arkyfveu32w4rp4xs80jjaud8pemlymf9dufsfeq5ke9envgq4es2qkyyy op_cert: \xd3ab12584987a7afff4dd5fa4c67efbabe93be2e6ab31950fe4277a589c69d4f op_cert_counter: 4