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 9498766 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 107428459 epoch_slot_no: 119659 block_no: 9498589 slot_leader_id: 4635407 size: 17934 time: 2023-11-03 06:59:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4720bef6d1f174abead29ca63a5b0e6e213b58e5f41492aa99d13dea6060e78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17zsj096a5hd2kjgnpmfewqa09kkzwzjh4hkezhjkk9anxexhsr7sftrehd op_cert: \xbca8a4432fad970b34f45858e97aaad3f61f3c8b13ab88c069267713dc4624c3 op_cert_counter: 40