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 9497875 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 107410325 epoch_slot_no: 101525 block_no: 9497698 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 37704 time: 2023-11-03 01:56:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c55889403b0104ab6a3f481235d9e2ce7d17ae02adc51bc197b7d55e5df833dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x78bb54e20fb70b85e1271d4d54b0470e6c0d5fef7171fcc1002ca515b3474cec op_cert_counter: 19