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 9496907 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 107390143 epoch_slot_no: 81343 block_no: 9496730 slot_leader_id: 6788653 size: 76267 time: 2023-11-02 20:20:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73b4d4d556844c27b6a741bbf528c02a3ce9fa92ccdfe51c2f160f26a771a0b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4ua6tnm5mexwj0kcdm862m8gav8utzzpwhsyx4sga93t6g35guqdc7gqw op_cert: \xb3f35526c861091d3dd4027e1c186392f6cfdb24c0ef0817a58892ab3f846afb op_cert_counter: 10