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 9498798 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 107429039 epoch_slot_no: 120239 block_no: 9498621 slot_leader_id: 4557443 size: 35964 time: 2023-11-03 07:08:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88cd6b31ccfa179e4e9af4c7c82142bbe94e9071c42fef82ea6623d52599605cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9hsk5a48zw45jdhj5kf3tnj2j3cjllk4cw4kp29rv425dmrrkpsv5v08u op_cert: \x790e0af2aeb80dc97945d54d12dad43b4b08e564547da3868cc8715207097bcd op_cert_counter: 16