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 9497478 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 107402399 epoch_slot_no: 93599 block_no: 9497301 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 40852 time: 2023-11-02 23:44:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf09bbb5bc150b28f2d1a69083c432a5b7711a9868661c2b0dc3a92812e32926bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \x83e9c98940484d77d296b1d329e00efbd79093f13cd060eb9fbde44c367c4bb6 op_cert_counter: 11