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 9499581 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 107445310 epoch_slot_no: 136510 block_no: 9499404 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 7896 time: 2023-11-03 11:40:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8446bde3c90ce347789f66956560cd065002e68b176678224ef7554c79b2f1dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x60a0b8e7d71ac59b3fb9de80df9caf708497feaadc54f0fa165d0db02183affd op_cert_counter: 17