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 9496993 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 107391949 epoch_slot_no: 83149 block_no: 9496816 slot_leader_id: 8024933 size: 11102 time: 2023-11-02 20:50:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc946646ca85124dfb6d9f76384b86c26f6e0de4a3fe0922ce503c65326f76d3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gqclqg6qgx00t4c2rskhgyj0kpdfgl3zcqpk08h0fykapqsw2xqptx9qs op_cert: \x5a5c2d43ed0185c6a4ad5864fa145a891616b259abcc35762de02b3f48fa9ab6 op_cert_counter: 14