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 9497177 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 107395995 epoch_slot_no: 87195 block_no: 9497000 slot_leader_id: 7620451 size: 64789 time: 2023-11-02 21:58:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24fe3e92dd6697463dc6ec8d7a25ff7c7c70a623e45374eae963be02e5abfbb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yy9xgcdvzk4xr2ymnhdrq42c07lt04s0kw432x7wamzele7k9rsqy2eeml op_cert: \xd0be68079e06fbfaca532b725df938b673f54fa54246228634814e9f0b70f2b9 op_cert_counter: 6