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 9498769 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 107428517 epoch_slot_no: 119717 block_no: 9498592 slot_leader_id: 5648476 size: 24207 time: 2023-11-03 07:00:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb078fc1831dc314f44df802761bb9e3fd007c2b664c08e8d3efcc643e7ec4cafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecudgr57mvvse3jt3edmrnuxfd0cvn28jv0gwrx73p7ccpayy6usc552ah op_cert: \x14802bccb82fba74a252fdd530b3dc2db170b2041c5fbed9369a98aed9c8f04c op_cert_counter: 13