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 9498994 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 107432923 epoch_slot_no: 124123 block_no: 9498817 slot_leader_id: 7357174 size: 37072 time: 2023-11-03 08:13:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc80a7af2ef238ccec6525e40aa600372c49aa8975b17e44c4b8104161c74357bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wanfwn354saav0jm2ndsr7rwj9k3h6f0pq84ht8qqug0degdfkwq20438r op_cert: \x69ed1bd92e50950a27311a7858860d670c1da443a76989450d73566402033fd5 op_cert_counter: 7