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 9500497 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 107464581 epoch_slot_no: 155781 block_no: 9500320 slot_leader_id: 5026460 size: 53675 time: 2023-11-03 17:01:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82dd472b00ae7a3c331beec51670b96ff7b2e149dbf0e2969a74ec97e78c62aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cv7c9ezfvn4ffd2g0qludxxuvfcpquxg0l4m22zxrfrqzs2ekh3sm6e3yl op_cert: \xe62bce5cdb6906d92b30608d247054c27c237c6197399ba2b3c5b32ba3c034c0 op_cert_counter: 14