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 9499536 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 107444439 epoch_slot_no: 135639 block_no: 9499359 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 51822 time: 2023-11-03 11:25:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53f883f47247d07ecfdb28bedcedf8b7a54f06a7eb0af261efd391d7849f5b8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \xefd827d9899472301629ff29dbb4add66acd4a76d836dbcbc73d70bd08dabbe4 op_cert_counter: 14