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 9496591 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 107384089 epoch_slot_no: 75289 block_no: 9496414 slot_leader_id: 6788653 size: 88043 time: 2023-11-02 18:39:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f165ce5ba41feb3dd043645d3219f9f87a63176a21a94740f22dd425ded8df3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4ua6tnm5mexwj0kcdm862m8gav8utzzpwhsyx4sga93t6g35guqdc7gqw op_cert: \xb3f35526c861091d3dd4027e1c186392f6cfdb24c0ef0817a58892ab3f846afb op_cert_counter: 10