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 9497840 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 107409642 epoch_slot_no: 100842 block_no: 9497663 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 51203 time: 2023-11-03 01:45:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x163a64c0166dfbb278fe5d01409e480efca7b7577191d864260a3ef26a16cfcdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \x2809590ae2ab3f1aaec4ef354e028e73939f8a00a49fa05cc23e12516b0c25f7 op_cert_counter: 28