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 9498225 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 107417504 epoch_slot_no: 108704 block_no: 9498048 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 31519 time: 2023-11-03 03:56:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9be88ec465d93347a4219a098cfd866ee8439aaab66ba273c3f0e80eb4937aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \x44358739092f9d9b71f0a46f067514ff7fd282572184a4564b7081f72fe2ec59 op_cert_counter: 19