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 9498081 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 107414218 epoch_slot_no: 105418 block_no: 9497904 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 28234 time: 2023-11-03 03:01:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b031bc15ccdbc64a00b2375c977f4fdac5d38cb1c1d9954635f213db4390afbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \x064d946084f68ba4c024ba8f765b140fd3d11b76a717e47241d75dce4f5d9155 op_cert_counter: 19