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 9496856 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 107388941 epoch_slot_no: 80141 block_no: 9496679 slot_leader_id: 5233559 size: 58956 time: 2023-11-02 20:00:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf3ba9bffea03e0a935289691433c00457d1f39b052c6f808de22a7e4bd9671aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x26vzuykasg47gq3mqjq3z2gjvd4e38usx4n6lenuseqn6nuw47ssge7w3 op_cert: \xa1a27cd7c6152b31d2dd3d8a79cec6e19be1a01647321855297b540727c46c19 op_cert_counter: 8