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 9504337 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 107542449 epoch_slot_no: 233649 block_no: 9504160 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 59851 time: 2023-11-04 14:39:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56dec95e69eeeb40d170fe8d829088f6a9cea84175a28918a39b3393938ac4c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \x718d56b36ef7865a8f1e5531a93cb12df1554034ab7dcc093399bd5d23638456 op_cert_counter: 15