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 9495576 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 107362609 epoch_slot_no: 53809 block_no: 9495399 slot_leader_id: 5638558 size: 73589 time: 2023-11-02 12:41:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ceea37a406430ee29785421c2a4eedd9925d77bde42168bb36e5245636c3860Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdpzyavn2r3sdmt5m75vw45txnw2swa3t9jtvzt3gh0nxrlhycrq0xfsuu op_cert: \xfb5fed12e7f67d7ba37d2dbbf076df921119210621a69e7c31005f7631e9ce38 op_cert_counter: 16