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 9497130 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 107395037 epoch_slot_no: 86237 block_no: 9496953 slot_leader_id: 5494890 size: 87144 time: 2023-11-02 21:42:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb209f6fb64b161bba40515d4dedd6eba2d207171d132faed75148e302646d3a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lajns03s6m2k5e656hvssc9cku9cl7cchx7zd68p93rd8tjgmjhs8k07eu op_cert: \xcd470d9a2229f64121305a7a459088f4be605b577434b61cd99f0f00f2e8d23a op_cert_counter: 10