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 9497050 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 107393558 epoch_slot_no: 84758 block_no: 9496873 slot_leader_id: 4585725 size: 86821 time: 2023-11-02 21:17:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09bd90c164e3899e76cd4b3f8d88c9c30772131554ebd366d56f0cdf4cd43c1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmqdne2aefg4lhcjvpj96lvhnsval7l6g0lx0jlk7rmpg883fftq942tcs op_cert: \x8bff3295bc4c57121113dfc07a1e524ec465dc9ffb131d6cca8e12092ab593f3 op_cert_counter: 16