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 9496731 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 107386561 epoch_slot_no: 77761 block_no: 9496554 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 17932 time: 2023-11-02 19:20:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd65e12b85c15ffdd3ea66139041438fee790889b760f7256db6120aa0382fedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \x80ba8e6a8b180131219d6439a6257f923856d8ccafee0359282bba21ac0bba38 op_cert_counter: 9