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 9497940 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 107411474 epoch_slot_no: 102674 block_no: 9497763 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 1976 time: 2023-11-03 02:16:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0de5ad6981b5330260e3a4e5099c8a7bf9db6893bd14ebd25ef33350a6817d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \x4b489b20c1298112883b6c4be3b727d96c5b23ac4731cccbdb2db7a6a60e8351 op_cert_counter: 15