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 9500380 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 107462377 epoch_slot_no: 153577 block_no: 9500203 slot_leader_id: 5435792 size: 66133 time: 2023-11-03 16:24:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e29ade60e9bff7f3ba1ad4841f83752123185f2c8a208df1c41467e9b3a0f5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6hy2l3htesq4ext39whq0a63eg6mq73ktql2xlhhsldhv5tg27s0madu5 op_cert: \x639584ea563e025242779768d255b2b21eb53a08468d90346fbca973dae12495 op_cert_counter: 12