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 9503498 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 107525457 epoch_slot_no: 216657 block_no: 9503321 slot_leader_id: 6536968 size: 88088 time: 2023-11-04 09:55:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe3aa8bb028be56fb8c4a17a5f4746afa036ed7746258377a02305f525a4f7c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xg6t6hnvvr02z5wsq5mgkcdwqyfx0wrvxqewn5swhckwdaflfxsa5tan4 op_cert: \xcd2d7afc649bfd7cbb63bebfa48a66c581cd3d9a94f24e7a6d0e0c5cbc7f0a46 op_cert_counter: 6