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 9495580 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 107362669 epoch_slot_no: 53869 block_no: 9495403 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 50566 time: 2023-11-02 12:42:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca24e14d8d7e7d8fe352c401f2764aa22488e3fcd9b90b5f5affe539b27d2d6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x7089fad21726ad1b7e092c93cc88ab74d952d1cda32389e322e92803e93dc49d op_cert_counter: 1659973056