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 9498494 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 107422729 epoch_slot_no: 113929 block_no: 9498317 slot_leader_id: 9242090 size: 1638 time: 2023-11-03 05:23:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfaf7fd9ad9262eccee11c8d397eff67417af8cf38395dd46b449010cb5c2fd42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jltr2wesx8t3h7lw87vckj64m7v98nh2k4ujprs5ydum6550duzsz5ls42 op_cert: \x6fce360da52f726a368b3e4c21b459c8efadca2aff03140184ca578c12d56789 op_cert_counter: 0