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 9503613 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 107527929 epoch_slot_no: 219129 block_no: 9503436 slot_leader_id: 9106888 size: 71864 time: 2023-11-04 10:37:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd74fce6f6ca7b53af0926a8c3f71b486490297de158c9c2becae7d89117eda0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12kgwyqwys8g0knugsrlz029xfpwgggxjya0d4tyq9uks2wdu2w3sd9vr35 op_cert: \xcd8dfc2e7baa6db2aa88b92ad5597ff43d066c416c251aff70f56891d56aa343 op_cert_counter: 1