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 9496594 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 107384179 epoch_slot_no: 75379 block_no: 9496417 slot_leader_id: 4808698 size: 80854 time: 2023-11-02 18:41:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe065cf993b53e0fed5117d5ad5670d1f28a23d689e11fc7fe44b14000eb98e9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk146ltt5ejvhx69nd7zpucexzq3vjtcf42l8d26rpm6vw0xj0vflxsye2d62 op_cert: \x15e7a5e68cab7bbece29417757d70e226cb910625b651d562a1f41ca509eff09 op_cert_counter: 38