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 9503131 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 107518648 epoch_slot_no: 209848 block_no: 9502954 slot_leader_id: 7034455 size: 12966 time: 2023-11-04 08:02:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37b5faad643fd18ed88cc7ea825ea2b337013efafed44cc3b013514ae3b79c5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnvfvh6ajuwq93nrxxfz9mqrt3c566sdnem75rkcx00sn9y9vhq2wynjp op_cert: \x8f0d064cef575a5d2636db848bf068d5a5b8944e7758daba258e6308933f44f2 op_cert_counter: 7