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 9496483 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 107381694 epoch_slot_no: 72894 block_no: 9496306 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 36688 time: 2023-11-02 17:59:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9e9fb4ab54810407ff150eec1508ec9a16dc03e2c50dc4828155b5ff7351f9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \x33af6efbf6513cc596a23c6a6dab3268402fa214801fb67fb5151a817bdfca01 op_cert_counter: 13