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 9499005 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 107433174 epoch_slot_no: 124374 block_no: 9498828 slot_leader_id: 5769652 size: 28932 time: 2023-11-03 08:17:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf56274cd798369917f464e5e94490cc1fb8907cd91d872aaba7bd6905d838f91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyvpcrgj7tka5n9ll3gz7f23t4x4nzjpa2sy5jm9y8hevc5jxcyqg7walq op_cert: \xf2c58ef0cfa1ac70b5719b927b0cb8ac71972e628cd8d748dc9de125a21bbfb9 op_cert_counter: 10