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 9498379 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 107420405 epoch_slot_no: 111605 block_no: 9498202 slot_leader_id: 6865962 size: 6389 time: 2023-11-03 04:44:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53bda5f184181a5ed7e8ede1aa48ca0fb73baa8921b901241514aa35ccc079bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zaks09j2j3hv8nhghhgr4l28ndhggmq3aqwls0vgq3jtj3sdr9nsr4su2p op_cert: \x76ef58761f4e2b99ee39c580cc85c1961a749bd8a7836a3acdb44a1dd74120db op_cert_counter: 7