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 9495550 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 107362152 epoch_slot_no: 53352 block_no: 9495373 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 13154 time: 2023-11-02 12:34:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb756653f9a88a7fee12ad361b0da91d2824ffe24671897e9981dc734c56e362Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \xceaa2b804ccb799a06fd560d86f3b1c1126c746d5feb4f9ffa0200d26131a60b op_cert_counter: 15