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 9498382 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 107420474 epoch_slot_no: 111674 block_no: 9498205 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 31011 time: 2023-11-03 04:46:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x752bdcb256021eeb568db392808bc80b50eab6304ddd59ba2cb9524c3ffbd06eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \x9674099f5fc3ea6eddc191340376a3363071d962fa9b1ba3afadd458ef213a80 op_cert_counter: 10