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 9497171 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 107395833 epoch_slot_no: 87033 block_no: 9496994 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 19223 time: 2023-11-02 21:55:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c01ae5eab03495186ebcf3441dbcf0741e7669ec0e12e97ec56d79f2dd2c95eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \xc396b604d5ca1c68776ae4d3e3f1dc47c8c18fe96b797189de5fa566860c979d op_cert_counter: 25