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 9498601 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 107424939 epoch_slot_no: 116139 block_no: 9498424 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 62242 time: 2023-11-03 06:00:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeff53da67820f3afd76fabb59931ce1c3a93a4bf1166830c5288184265e55ee6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x026fa535efe10e0392b2be461fa761faac5f7f2fd007f87eaa5891b3d777a008 op_cert_counter: 10