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 9500549 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 107465713 epoch_slot_no: 156913 block_no: 9500372 slot_leader_id: 4917548 size: 19819 time: 2023-11-03 17:20:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf232d6eefabd1dee34dde952505cc266ba6ce19417fcc4964644b1f88259f404Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16te2keza3vn4r7z5kjz9ywzp09s5xe9lvmxg8ttw2lc8e2ujfh6s0sxtze op_cert: \x0e139ab989e7a61ce255421a3e67e179ac5fd87d6a0052bc17f69d694cc6c256 op_cert_counter: 18