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 9500720 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 107469241 epoch_slot_no: 160441 block_no: 9500543 slot_leader_id: 8404251 size: 10146 time: 2023-11-03 18:18:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x213412674646adf95ccbf5062cbb23bf44d39fdd84d85b9f448ca81d95bc64d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wn4cq98ah5j9jkty47538y0pc3phy9jjvqtkkdgkuup5qgnddsgqyr6h8t op_cert: \xaccf03739ec8fdff4e6e9576dc4ff80359b34c9110a4b1924e67a13baef22a73 op_cert_counter: 3