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 9503998 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 107535736 epoch_slot_no: 226936 block_no: 9503821 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 36917 time: 2023-11-04 12:47:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cea81f15416ad1ce0aa4e95ef41dab10b0d49e4c722ed21221fe4fb3c8bda0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \x36fd97a616dcd29a4161ba5916531c58f9a6c66546c310c7eecdb01d360cece7 op_cert_counter: 24