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 9499568 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 107445116 epoch_slot_no: 136316 block_no: 9499391 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 17081 time: 2023-11-03 11:36:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98247811235016e7b10c3e9a9708371fd4d3dfadc58ffbf01e9de9e3ce03dfc1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x802ae4e8881a94ac3cbcef830ea31a3898dadce15d80c56a9cf69c33e8efffc8 op_cert_counter: 18