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 9496899 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 107389918 epoch_slot_no: 81118 block_no: 9496722 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 88761 time: 2023-11-02 20:16:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2e82ddc2b5b206451f5c59c0d3358b55aa1fdf7840b5cacd88b223526c3afe1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \x1846699a677a364b21ec63b0cb478df98a152619adf617d3e804f595c07cf488 op_cert_counter: 16