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 9498162 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 107416122 epoch_slot_no: 107322 block_no: 9497985 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 45315 time: 2023-11-03 03:33:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e54ceaed7058c4b110b1db44e473a13214e744acc5b66e1281894859ab52ab8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x1f6ae2209da076598d418aac12838c119ff478cb1a8b8048a8e1e32096d71806 op_cert_counter: 16