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 9496858 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 107388954 epoch_slot_no: 80154 block_no: 9496681 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 21649 time: 2023-11-02 20:00:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4b27047f86c370e57eda3fa307d3b9b97bd45527b64e9eab3525260366a07d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x7e351c16ba04f75dd0a5c5249d20265acef76933353a59cf36716f5c2b611c40 op_cert_counter: 14