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 9496714 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 107386348 epoch_slot_no: 77548 block_no: 9496537 slot_leader_id: 5533593 size: 54731 time: 2023-11-02 19:17:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e7cd865bbf052a625710abb31ede8563b947d1a33ecb5efbd3e61384db8d7a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10s4fgpaf0vx9aeg7sueh2n55nwlgdqag2ehxp3tmdaed8q7cf3zq76jlz2 op_cert: \x29121b60b7ce729857f3d461a8f60e3f5a5d92975087aaa480617d6e3cd4b635 op_cert_counter: 11