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 9500693 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 107468691 epoch_slot_no: 159891 block_no: 9500516 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 40267 time: 2023-11-03 18:09:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ff9e1a939bed78dc44280eecaba1845370fd9f768e1283133b87874531d941cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \x9ab89fda59fe930bbc832dd69b30e74d09dbeb6210a96c1d8ded582e1dcd9938 op_cert_counter: 14