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 9499230 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 107437896 epoch_slot_no: 129096 block_no: 9499053 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 10637 time: 2023-11-03 09:36:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3a4f5b6f00f2586eb235c6dc5185bf076208a02d5cbafda635928817bc78bf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \x53233d6bb2dd3a33a6b445942ead2b0852e949fdc3c2a2518d678eadc3666862 op_cert_counter: 13