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 9497254 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 107397894 epoch_slot_no: 89094 block_no: 9497077 slot_leader_id: 4571889 size: 27238 time: 2023-11-02 22:29:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1d73128fb6b034dd152bc1cf92e8af44515872d1d1cea1effbc18521d8bd979Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10sfjs922rrnx85gj7c9hffpnp04azhrnnc9nghrdajtchl8r205q79ucp0 op_cert: \xd04916e136675b3634626e29e84bac0afbc77a7d79f6140c5e8011ab28ab6190 op_cert_counter: 28