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 9498057 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 107413710 epoch_slot_no: 104910 block_no: 9497880 slot_leader_id: 4626196 size: 53949 time: 2023-11-03 02:53:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35f4373185bb85a22ac71d7abf2a29c29dffc233b597bb5a261501cf376f406aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pdppl3vx2wxj752ywjy6c963707waeqdn3pux4jywcx7dzeev8wsg0c7kl op_cert: \xb75bad06a03632847df897b2e96dc977490146a3d9d1b881ebad8bca249f0388 op_cert_counter: 20