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 9500474 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 107464074 epoch_slot_no: 155274 block_no: 9500297 slot_leader_id: 9443108 size: 51219 time: 2023-11-03 16:52:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88ea8f3a41000a1b6e8ae470dd7182dc5fa7c1b4a36254771b0475c1805bc3a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tzjapkfssskd58kqldun4jhtl647vndg5yae0unzhpnujfzuxjvsq7pmkc op_cert: \x492f928a2ddc5681d5e6a644d76790493d8314e1a347860e35943c30f075fd86 op_cert_counter: 1