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 9500432 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 107463326 epoch_slot_no: 154526 block_no: 9500255 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 11182 time: 2023-11-03 16:40:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6657b2df58aa62e912aca28f40873e415019ee53d5e2d32b59e9bd679cb18108Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \xe1a2995419ccb23214cb91d8ca378f2ce6a0484b5d81db2fa6642d879f619826 op_cert_counter: 15