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 9497132 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 107395055 epoch_slot_no: 86255 block_no: 9496955 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 32997 time: 2023-11-02 21:42:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc218c83f928ebc0888f0259151dd2fb0cc65984361f2877d48188a0e3fe68562Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \xbfe765d491c2bdd860077c51b7923c5a358a12f612b73ab8708b8a58ef53aa79 op_cert_counter: 1659973485