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 9496717 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 107386370 epoch_slot_no: 77570 block_no: 9496540 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 21467 time: 2023-11-02 19:17:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a9f329ce66d9029736b4046045140e58dc5f6f4fbf8a1ca4348f7159581dc34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \xea13aef4c44694d1233218481a10374e1417fadc8d5f2a4b1708ec4107b5e096 op_cert_counter: 13