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 9497721 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 107407193 epoch_slot_no: 98393 block_no: 9497544 slot_leader_id: 6385290 size: 88604 time: 2023-11-03 01:04:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea40a30f5ecd26a86b943c04bcafe39e051716c2087fcc43712cf157108efeb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwhduezvew8pa7zd6hl4ecrsmxy57jw6ryxpu04d54ewvvu66nnsemgwjt op_cert: \xd1ccfdd5242a0b56a7a1c3c27ee630961ba11c2fc36a6e10f4da66e180b9307c op_cert_counter: 14