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 9496542 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 107383045 epoch_slot_no: 74245 block_no: 9496365 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 51131 time: 2023-11-02 18:22:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc9c50c07e6f8fcfbd849f4fde20b13792a6fd1de30c8bac988efeb2976805f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \xfe2285d9829f76bfaad43450c1042607c1e6e93a9bf0ca3d1909e643b1e06014 op_cert_counter: 15