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 9496670 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 107385572 epoch_slot_no: 76772 block_no: 9496493 slot_leader_id: 4988741 size: 32831 time: 2023-11-02 19:04:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77ad2b74837946297e0ab4ace3c67cd69c670dc8b5c0dedca06375387b852931Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnwruafflmw8zjm80dulqhgghyaecs3ewsfjmxk0f0nx62gpg35qal8s8s op_cert: \x76ff85264e8cc956426a98924cce97a66031aa529b1ab3147de7c6c51b2acb82 op_cert_counter: 12