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 9499908 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 107452117 epoch_slot_no: 143317 block_no: 9499731 slot_leader_id: 8967253 size: 40771 time: 2023-11-03 13:33:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16836f71cce9f9e1a4ec482ea7a8ae07b854079438e718a26627a726656fce32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gp22uf99fxmz5hs97fuqz4wzerz5sjpq3ulezxylyht0uhmqyspse6et9p op_cert: \x3614112621b9bcbc47f98abb1d0407872a30d5f6ad6a2e161dd41b3bc0c67cfb op_cert_counter: 5