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 9496405 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 107380052 epoch_slot_no: 71252 block_no: 9496228 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 47989 time: 2023-11-02 17:32:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f5a75836cf570a745e43e03a755bf0994fc889f4e81410b1af870d3415d6048Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \xe85ace81521007f7fab134a62ad9828576f54e23ec046ac93812b75a3384df75 op_cert_counter: 17