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 9497980 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 107412376 epoch_slot_no: 103576 block_no: 9497803 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 74118 time: 2023-11-03 02:31:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7a546ce776da9842f9ed7cd228869583d42c5bfe0d5c81e12945eedfbbe12baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \xec2364521c1322198f11ccf34a624162a9a2b0355581d8e617e94aa301c26351 op_cert_counter: 19