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 9495742 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 107366257 epoch_slot_no: 57457 block_no: 9495565 slot_leader_id: 5023414 size: 31762 time: 2023-11-02 13:42:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2e5e247b0380a58c2f1e953580aa2c54339c9a26f99ade7e7032d1a246ebbd7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h945kjjuye0rr2xdh663taxcqf5xm4wcm8rq2w7lcltp5cs7uacqytxhka op_cert: \x93bad90721c180b88139ed816e5ffc297501c86f5b1181984a25541365a079b8 op_cert_counter: 11