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 9500710 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 107469041 epoch_slot_no: 160241 block_no: 9500533 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 59063 time: 2023-11-03 18:15:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7da3000d70f6d9e9226fc58957507e2d36400c271b884b3e942c6ff9703373c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x60a0b8e7d71ac59b3fb9de80df9caf708497feaadc54f0fa165d0db02183affd op_cert_counter: 17