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 9496444 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 107380902 epoch_slot_no: 72102 block_no: 9496267 slot_leader_id: 7087703 size: 72039 time: 2023-11-02 17:46:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc401142f3832039497ba8d2bf0e4fa59bfce0e5f5b67390c1fc81286cc70470Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g64gmdajhd8v4lh4asr6mr64975qrgse2g3qtj3897wep832hy4qx3zzem op_cert: \x3ec2a05eb53b05eefdd4f9ef5d952c4d353448c928eb033c26daefd6e30d6069 op_cert_counter: 6