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 9497685 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 107406478 epoch_slot_no: 97678 block_no: 9497508 slot_leader_id: 7581727 size: 31770 time: 2023-11-03 00:52:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3a4298f461cbb4666947b8c5fc8504e677df9cb319e4f32151de8db00f13a50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18stcjdcu588hsmyhcpjq98vqwmw9ry3gamvyldv6rdwv75gfxflq82dh27 op_cert: \x2fbf828152b2dbce3321540fe83722356acd1c74a00f6800c72a4532b12a01cd op_cert_counter: 6