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 9498623 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 107425435 epoch_slot_no: 116635 block_no: 9498446 slot_leader_id: 4570972 size: 59968 time: 2023-11-03 06:08:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc179060ffdc6a37b60d14f0915e88f02908dc1ad23daca526e3ae8d9356de1cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h2w9n2e7nvwjexlykmkvhhq2f95vrxjxc2kxqwxp93u5jhs58wsrj0328 op_cert: \x72d693d4023bd9f6b42a10a61aff2ec373ba0e0315821fe47c2513c7f4d68989 op_cert_counter: 18