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 9500713 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 107469101 epoch_slot_no: 160301 block_no: 9500536 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 36507 time: 2023-11-03 18:16:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x505af911c287471341be298ae6d71ff262e35bcc10eb03a26a60a7933d625167Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x1f6ae2209da076598d418aac12838c119ff478cb1a8b8048a8e1e32096d71806 op_cert_counter: 16