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 9503697 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 107529619 epoch_slot_no: 220819 block_no: 9503520 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 34243 time: 2023-11-04 11:05:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0117b81e10e561528a81537995b07b3793a0584ff29ba039a307a9d050163a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \xe4f04c7edb0fb7bf17c5e1e745b5f9c539aac83a2c2a2a21a9335bdeb90d5546 op_cert_counter: 12