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 9500526 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 107465088 epoch_slot_no: 156288 block_no: 9500349 slot_leader_id: 7520362 size: 52601 time: 2023-11-03 17:09:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x884491870b142910a444aa345f0c434fceb8c803ebecd6ccc803dbc81ebf30f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d5d5e20nuyy6cqdm49mgvly9u589y80ku3rppfl0vvt8rp9d7sastkmegz op_cert: \x8d89ea0b5128ee087830d1694dd9d723159eaf8f2ae0047212cf5aac0ba707fa op_cert_counter: 6