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 9496540 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 107383018 epoch_slot_no: 74218 block_no: 9496363 slot_leader_id: 7089159 size: 86408 time: 2023-11-02 18:21:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x750d06e3dd9694becdb8bdd312e96e9163feabf1a6460b2b01d5ad18e177f20bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1797vmxn5mjncefc7salrnywgkmv69zupazjhumnmhvgnthu4jfwqq5n302 op_cert: \xf2efb7df3648f678f47eb7f9cb7b8b36a16a5da97f40e711286c02338ff9ff5c op_cert_counter: 7