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 9499885 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 107451686 epoch_slot_no: 142886 block_no: 9499708 slot_leader_id: 8309547 size: 20169 time: 2023-11-03 13:26:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33dc3d3e5037d5497a80cdd0c41b4c06d3b2122d9b1d577623610a003839e3b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x9wng73hk4mwy3a9yr7n25ksn3h4m5mp5w7hy2e6mqkt686wwxnqj0pkch op_cert: \x87607012c4ff5c02ca285c6d8ba611df6b557e6a35b50e6a97de8da4bb0e8f76 op_cert_counter: 3