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 9498562 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 107424187 epoch_slot_no: 115387 block_no: 9498385 slot_leader_id: 5431536 size: 12615 time: 2023-11-03 05:47:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2ded41b291e28b8f68b040c939df4f5c6c5dd382f882cd6772af4852a6b0d40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16t52ke97yv5w82wn7aufxy09d02kv4gy8pzv207yun7klk8nc28se5xllf op_cert: \x2c9efb3f6334b0e1356d3c2ea5d7ce06395683fbb0523299a0127c9c5a9a97b2 op_cert_counter: 31