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 9497641 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 107405494 epoch_slot_no: 96694 block_no: 9497464 slot_leader_id: 8929631 size: 21566 time: 2023-11-03 00:36:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x902d4dda8c75846168ba54faca2fbf1452f095e62a0f55f4cc63ceff57729161Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fezrpx4cgyq4q46gzv4hnk8ykjpq0jn962vayarttr3w66nxzcuskfpuvw op_cert: \x5904ec27e6b238e0c8a68d9bfb883ad08ec94f3c806a1c8508ab51257954f3c1 op_cert_counter: 2