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 9497401 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 107400918 epoch_slot_no: 92118 block_no: 9497224 slot_leader_id: 8116027 size: 19034 time: 2023-11-02 23:20:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b8b2f3b3bf8543224609db8e02798f0828518e06b0f796b39f7e167c5ea14a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fcr9t7tqmvzfvytrne26whsnnne4jrjc5y0ngmtmhe470dvd394sy23lhh op_cert: \xb8ba5e10c7aeefc986ae73c6787fc614fca75b66ee0d3cd96d1b6d2f16cdab7d op_cert_counter: 4