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 9496796 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 107387752 epoch_slot_no: 78952 block_no: 9496619 slot_leader_id: 6588579 size: 63175 time: 2023-11-02 19:40:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2f1711b9dfc37a4d8f9d102cbda486cf1c9515b50cf4effc86f1383c0d06210Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq8tqspjevr0ncan4e4ca8u4z6e882mkqmnnhfayexs6wmrpnfaskpgasl op_cert: \xd03792bf702bf2f7d74081aa0f6eacc518e4f76788539b19be09f16c2889037e op_cert_counter: 7