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 9496904 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 107390002 epoch_slot_no: 81202 block_no: 9496727 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 83314 time: 2023-11-02 20:18:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5ad31e7180ff51dc30632404457627edba4a7c8b8f9fca3a17bfa391d3e600dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \x895820f03901abb746579767bf5bd23c2acd18347b0322a0c6b49054dfd5a6dd op_cert_counter: 30