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 9499083 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 107434793 epoch_slot_no: 125993 block_no: 9498906 slot_leader_id: 6826835 size: 35488 time: 2023-11-03 08:44:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04548fe92478b7756eaac3f767d8cc85581b8e610ba8c62cfd607982eb496491Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aarq00lcqw5vtzz7a05g7zfms0gvhx7msjtvjuv04fmm8u9xa9rq4fkekx op_cert: \xc82ad8608117a8c2039552c8c6176494e6ccad49fccbea5761cd582af4903b42 op_cert_counter: 9