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 9499266 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 107438519 epoch_slot_no: 129719 block_no: 9499089 slot_leader_id: 4783864 size: 22911 time: 2023-11-03 09:46:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4cbcf8d7c919e112168dbc33bfa9e62b73059b8187dccbbdd080fb2a86152becBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8v7tvpkv8za6mgcezlejjqe8w87dwp488y7cft2grxy60nvz2uq97w5w9 op_cert: \xfed233a4f7d236c8c5e50daa9d7ed8642e7fc359485da5541977e69dc5e405cb op_cert_counter: 17