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 9500904 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 107472959 epoch_slot_no: 164159 block_no: 9500727 slot_leader_id: 6490923 size: 40694 time: 2023-11-03 19:20:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x457907100431db114abb5dbe4bc231b083b97d5577bc1fccfb0f74ead822ec44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a09fywpuqq5c39uunnprmwtqd0adzsn9gldfg04djftzsnx2wzuq8md5jw op_cert: \x4a8d282d34f8e3c574f2d5eb4fcac8f726a152c34dfb46c2df1b929682c08d27 op_cert_counter: 10