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 9500430 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 107463292 epoch_slot_no: 154492 block_no: 9500253 slot_leader_id: 5332010 size: 86881 time: 2023-11-03 16:39:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12dd560628d197251e7758cb0f3ec47b49f736638b553c1fa1f4bfaef9d9d8feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gfvj82r8yl7ffe5pg5w9cgys8dn77cjl0k4wqag8p0rn20ugrxgsxa26jz op_cert: \xdc313c8ea62b1cda346100ba949b751d441797db51fa15d05d29b94f9e763045 op_cert_counter: 14