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 9497834 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 107409471 epoch_slot_no: 100671 block_no: 9497657 slot_leader_id: 5555947 size: 3079 time: 2023-11-03 01:42:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01eea9990d0ad30e5eb430915815e6c92c69af7bd940a9528a5a4a029d2149cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lckxm3tasr3lha6zy3t39yh5taayygz0j5dh557maf3qce0883psd629s2 op_cert: \xc6d8a86b7a4bbb8e80b6bdd0bd35d0e3bd0d62c23255a405d01dc2849fefbec2 op_cert_counter: 11