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 9500863 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 107472264 epoch_slot_no: 163464 block_no: 9500686 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 39041 time: 2023-11-03 19:09:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f9d6ded149afd9124a8dd8aecddcb8993900aea2c3b37d7b9ec60cc44377d51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x7bd0e03cc770d43559024b517564fe27fea77082a1bf1bf4a0aa05ebf86a6594 op_cert_counter: 20