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 9498681 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 107426696 epoch_slot_no: 117896 block_no: 9498504 slot_leader_id: 5023459 size: 45568 time: 2023-11-03 06:29:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d73f0ee249956ef7c8b76ba90351cee0585497a22b287dec59896f78b776160Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5v8vk25xfezvtvc6a9kj9rnahkhuylwfm9k3ma6p0ukmh0wck6su7wl5c op_cert: \x527fac7a452d6095b83f815674aee11d7b730ccfc6c892a3b3dc085233667d5a op_cert_counter: 11