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 9497316 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 107399071 epoch_slot_no: 90271 block_no: 9497139 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 54498 time: 2023-11-02 22:49:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x588e6313d53207974a483119bf12b31c42ed9be8d5cf0c9307079baf801958a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \x3f093fff2a9692e720255fa3a150acbff1f84585c66b545f378931d6152d7907 op_cert_counter: 19