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 9499478 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 107443257 epoch_slot_no: 134457 block_no: 9499301 slot_leader_id: 5555947 size: 39678 time: 2023-11-03 11:05:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd01e602a5c63a560c0e8aa74153529bef3636e8152ef9e1ffa8ff6f015c6d4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lckxm3tasr3lha6zy3t39yh5taayygz0j5dh557maf3qce0883psd629s2 op_cert: \xc6d8a86b7a4bbb8e80b6bdd0bd35d0e3bd0d62c23255a405d01dc2849fefbec2 op_cert_counter: 11