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 9497756 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 107407983 epoch_slot_no: 99183 block_no: 9497579 slot_leader_id: 9114375 size: 75529 time: 2023-11-03 01:17:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x286e7c450c061950ffff23849d5c210d4bfaf25df6890f3fd69a857a28e64ebbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19fqx92hl8av3xtc7kfqfqsvhsqurtdtr8g5wqs297pp85v7k558swn6lww op_cert: \x04224cf74623307b86227eb79555915e4400f2cdf06752a7070c2fb9d6a2ac0f op_cert_counter: 1