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 9504157 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 107538693 epoch_slot_no: 229893 block_no: 9503980 slot_leader_id: 5688934 size: 22628 time: 2023-11-04 13:36:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4d1d34f06e37ceaf2ebc51388ffb1ae7d3d06d85facc53a2af6dfedb93d7882Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmq8z85vez0fthhtemge0wcxwl2tg8763gqqyu9j0zsz5dtfx07skth6zn op_cert: \x2bfe23de2d385cb07dd06047bddf2ab8e2053a7b617bf354a93999bfe2bdd242 op_cert_counter: 11