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 9499322 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 107439978 epoch_slot_no: 131178 block_no: 9499145 slot_leader_id: 6027565 size: 21432 time: 2023-11-03 10:11:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d5c9ce4f7dd84d6b00c108b5d9e6d05ee088f7cb1dd5b30ef2693bb0799f983Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vn9ekjp8g8ensl2g84v8vavay2wtx536ftvmy0yfev050p2z3frqlycep7 op_cert: \x80ef494f40f7009367bb1989959b18353367ec19f18ade9f58f4339c0101b858 op_cert_counter: 11