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 9504331 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 107542276 epoch_slot_no: 233476 block_no: 9504154 slot_leader_id: 6197314 size: 17946 time: 2023-11-04 14:36:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1aabeb43d339364bbe0ee9e29c2c870779ea983c00463b3246433c6a4f4acc25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17n0mvuj83qpt8kkhs97en0yndg957tvzc3wvavurv8sdtdq5g9aqjqktgc op_cert: \x6875b06d0cb16f8c1d00bc1594cba97fb3326442c785226c77f617045aedec4e op_cert_counter: 10