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 9498554 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 107423961 epoch_slot_no: 115161 block_no: 9498377 slot_leader_id: 7750291 size: 28380 time: 2023-11-03 05:44:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ca09f7eb577669680dfdfa6c5e263ab90034b0fe27a92c2fb0c0ee7e69e24feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd9l3w7czjtsgk45we9fn5mz6pfj3u3y74de7t4qmhj2aghllmqznqncd op_cert: \xdefa42a1cf7d498f7fcb2b3b66f1c5e5ca38f43b94dfccd69c0c3cbc35969aff op_cert_counter: 6