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 9503294 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 107521345 epoch_slot_no: 212545 block_no: 9503117 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 29471 time: 2023-11-04 08:47:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04c14b298c0d63848eb3e8d9e40ad07a112cc914f47cc2addb61a96320aa4f2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \x58966a9fc0e1d4f054ce5ac3b6e342c8ee1459802610964b3a9aacd4c3a5f5dc op_cert_counter: 11