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 9500538 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 107465390 epoch_slot_no: 156590 block_no: 9500361 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 26591 time: 2023-11-03 17:14:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b8895435a7e7a427e885d818f87d23cf4e2c5151af927f7c7c08666e0d39a32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \x2809590ae2ab3f1aaec4ef354e028e73939f8a00a49fa05cc23e12516b0c25f7 op_cert_counter: 28