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 9498250 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 107418011 epoch_slot_no: 109211 block_no: 9498073 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 33936 time: 2023-11-03 04:05:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc50f36901a7f7b570317446400c835647e699760343d9b877236dbb44ccf0d16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \xd2f1fe1b6c4fd6feae47266d49f395b46fdb42f1a30799e8769c3238e6e626bc op_cert_counter: 17