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 9497622 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 107405154 epoch_slot_no: 96354 block_no: 9497445 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 25216 time: 2023-11-03 00:30:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8f86a2a52bc8fc819e275ed1e2c414e8f9ff846698de26162090fdea3a3ff5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \x3da5f3b875c1d0d795dc0995d578c2f00764c8291e61b425b1d4d97390b932d1 op_cert_counter: 14