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 9496868 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 68 slot_no: 107389193 epoch_slot_no: 80393 block_no: 9496691 slot_leader_id: 4571601 size: 84818 time: 2023-11-02 20:04:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa539835f2f17c4e5c38dfda9628691894e59d91311e44c68fdfb4a1d5f62862eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14r56d8jlceemssc6gq6cf4ega7zdu554rmtrz9l2zvv332wtcu4sfyfjz0 op_cert: \x6e290240c18fb19db5bc81f746302d0a2137bffd0328db0cb8df52a0e1740d62 op_cert_counter: 17