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 9496440 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 107380830 epoch_slot_no: 72030 block_no: 9496263 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 84818 time: 2023-11-02 17:45:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7327ccd0fd07cd013b86a6344bdb0fd596631413864f55c3710a02c65389c7e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x7e351c16ba04f75dd0a5c5249d20265acef76933353a59cf36716f5c2b611c40 op_cert_counter: 14