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 9503931 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 107534501 epoch_slot_no: 225701 block_no: 9503754 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 21760 time: 2023-11-04 12:26:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43a7c537ca73537df68d888381442b8c2587513e85ae3a9b803f41b379ed43f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \xd21abb013693a561e845beff97f59058a0e68f8f6425ed638a1e2391edf6c830 op_cert_counter: 22