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 9497795 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 107408774 epoch_slot_no: 99974 block_no: 9497618 slot_leader_id: 5591094 size: 8368 time: 2023-11-03 01:31:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc62aba630fbf24cfe787b262c33539ce1ba5e10a5c22564b4e7c64656e66f602Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dspklfjgsqr324kx94umvdrqamnrt5jp9m4w645zsvwsm9gfsvcquwd200 op_cert: \x85adcb7d981b47d98291ef61d1d51f596838358f7427c9e85908443ece39464b op_cert_counter: 14