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 9496825 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 107388321 epoch_slot_no: 79521 block_no: 9496648 slot_leader_id: 6588579 size: 57135 time: 2023-11-02 19:50:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa29442b0143af2fda1e691623614f36db25cdac131895e296b3d30eacf785637Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq8tqspjevr0ncan4e4ca8u4z6e882mkqmnnhfayexs6wmrpnfaskpgasl op_cert: \xd03792bf702bf2f7d74081aa0f6eacc518e4f76788539b19be09f16c2889037e op_cert_counter: 7