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 9497634 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 107405306 epoch_slot_no: 96506 block_no: 9497457 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 32480 time: 2023-11-03 00:33:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1d6449e981037ff8a3a8a57997f1c03014a56c91602eb9a6fc9edf321b6b4b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \xa059dd88de65c3a3f26143fd84efa7344465da5466359ff91b7ee33c5fd51c09 op_cert_counter: 18