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 9500625 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 107467271 epoch_slot_no: 158471 block_no: 9500448 slot_leader_id: 8967253 size: 62645 time: 2023-11-03 17:46:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x140599ad24eb764be913723bd28021fc9a056b6d9064c7472995ab2ae261f098Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gp22uf99fxmz5hs97fuqz4wzerz5sjpq3ulezxylyht0uhmqyspse6et9p op_cert: \x3614112621b9bcbc47f98abb1d0407872a30d5f6ad6a2e161dd41b3bc0c67cfb op_cert_counter: 5