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 9497574 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 107404305 epoch_slot_no: 95505 block_no: 9497397 slot_leader_id: 5472928 size: 41355 time: 2023-11-03 00:16:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29e069a3de8e56424a50f994464a3d2c31b177c07ef749f919754231bad1d82aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd6su3xzfxnu0686zufea23pfz6j4tg2twyw9e4fkfwxcshqgkqf37kkn op_cert: \x621e4113676766a9b66cc0ef17e25c07aeede14a014ee215b13bcf2b7ab367f7 op_cert_counter: 16