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 9498942 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 107431885 epoch_slot_no: 123085 block_no: 9498765 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 6769 time: 2023-11-03 07:56:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53ffc2862a77cfd4e900eb772dcd6ce17bef384611a3478bce6be649eca92a05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \x90253fcc9009e645ba00c44e975247fcb74d1c2718a38f8db8a6c47f92bc90d0 op_cert_counter: 15