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 9500821 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 107471361 epoch_slot_no: 162561 block_no: 9500644 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 68651 time: 2023-11-03 18:54:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62b0b91bb05e7317faf96833141b05a14c2d52fc6df4edfbfe8637ccf28252d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \xb8085d53300d1b9121a45675cdfa8e2cb2ca33922000cc254ca7d95c3bb26cf4 op_cert_counter: 14