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 9499875 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 107451529 epoch_slot_no: 142729 block_no: 9499698 slot_leader_id: 5638717 size: 49962 time: 2023-11-03 13:23:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca1d58670f955a0921ca95cc9ba2dd6a73c7aa7ccc89a7ae2c1768e33aa2bdebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9kn6raz0jlz3q9k3c7pflfqdeaeuuckjpryrvsjkcrmj7kkxcksuh7n6t op_cert: \x9ae22e61a2268637ad97501c05ffdfd45ac478e49a15facee7dae10dfa39d5ab op_cert_counter: 11