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 9503619 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 107528116 epoch_slot_no: 219316 block_no: 9503442 slot_leader_id: 4635351 size: 33627 time: 2023-11-04 10:40:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa91988d3a95968b016c0bc7e59e723c5ee6b74d684c138078d20a9ddb3e13baeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uevg99vkm3xnnvtjz0kw9xx20f4rnzlagdp795m05y2mg6u0gjhqgdv0lh op_cert: \xf6e4fca6eda9bcd47e048da7fcc22cb34625880b76d7c29ef8914c5889dfc522 op_cert_counter: 13