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 9497650 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 107405730 epoch_slot_no: 96930 block_no: 9497473 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 20596 time: 2023-11-03 00:40:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc419fcb52db26441393f7a43a25ed2e3a2e8eb8eb353186a6ceb38d9795659daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \x45ce6a2025926c167a02f22d957f4cc3f4ef198d62ba44e8d83bf5672aef993d op_cert_counter: 8