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 9496515 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 107382421 epoch_slot_no: 73621 block_no: 9496338 slot_leader_id: 5002858 size: 21850 time: 2023-11-02 18:11:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x274b9bc321473e77d3f1617ab9c1f910151860a1720a7c55b8dc5f3411dbeeceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7v9d7z7sx23dhlcazrlhf7erqct29tjnkkyyltmchg97ds54lmsyc78mf op_cert: \x72798c843f82f291f865fd75c9cf70e6dd719962563195859c249c8fd85af31e op_cert_counter: 12