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 9503908 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 107534001 epoch_slot_no: 225201 block_no: 9503731 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 13248 time: 2023-11-04 12:18:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71cd51ecf3faf5f28ec3a9b7d2a0614ec3de6fb02b20d32606c973f6b9689e00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x3944a0b5a4d4664e515ace4ae3142be3a858d43c084de0103babcef6041edb39 op_cert_counter: 1659973712