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 9497960 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 107411922 epoch_slot_no: 103122 block_no: 9497783 slot_leader_id: 5023567 size: 36239 time: 2023-11-03 02:23:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63e20c0197a83247ecef14efdb1eeeded6caf055d71ea85e25396050d5f9773fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ttqnxnc96308v9chdn4dscfwvjjhvymd8ta499eknp9v8903c6qlv5mve op_cert: \x7c3c6c70019b2704dacf39bc7dd53f789883d5788cfb81e803b4436c1fc76fe5 op_cert_counter: 14