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 9499598 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 107445620 epoch_slot_no: 136820 block_no: 9499421 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 13645 time: 2023-11-03 11:45:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1512a4338fa2057b071aef014cb7cab652199989db026f5ce0cf3c7939d87dfcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xe409e841e98fe3735a2a2f9f41a3b5b850dec5c9cf1ff21489e35b56ef8f6e5e op_cert_counter: 14