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 9499726 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 107448399 epoch_slot_no: 139599 block_no: 9499549 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 34780 time: 2023-11-03 12:31:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4406033d0b2326b5d1a0975b944baf889ac7c2a5e0832099d78ce5719abb276cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \xb1304fa4c5c72c15dbdafedd0d631bcadb15980a69864b7ad0b724da8ba8af53 op_cert_counter: 12