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 9496871 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 107389240 epoch_slot_no: 80440 block_no: 9496694 slot_leader_id: 4591320 size: 60261 time: 2023-11-02 20:05:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x334c6fcb2e615c7589db5cb670c5d04eeeef08246e112b9a175df5ef5faf8afeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vsegtv5srkjpt3jcqdgukhnyjac84uzud5t86t6rdpjvjs5jsl3st9dwxk op_cert: \xbbdaf4d0a5b135d3322e1f036eda0646489638b136e93fd27f5dff8a0f004b96 op_cert_counter: 16