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 9500865 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 107472299 epoch_slot_no: 163499 block_no: 9500688 slot_leader_id: 5023641 size: 60641 time: 2023-11-03 19:09:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x373d625d78815b92cf9c4dbce7129f58af15d436f8fd5e7702fac382824ecfd0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10euzpef3ymyr8apvc5ulhgugvmsw3r0ur5sm09fa09382s2q6wesuvekng op_cert: \x7ad30d6ab34873dd74428a21dbe7ed7c7ca6c1d8859a8c3d146dbd4b1f782c70 op_cert_counter: 5