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 9504362 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 107542894 epoch_slot_no: 234094 block_no: 9504185 slot_leader_id: 5649410 size: 5717 time: 2023-11-04 14:46:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b8421d6776562f572508fa9d8abdf1b2efaa77a181a98c5690c68ee2eee75baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t508dnthfw3lt6mdlq90wpzckmtf0l2ndpgwc6cxsk9esvyvzyssazcayr op_cert: \x9ed5a3e69c36f4d2652205b9f17e0e3e14c498667f1215916a9164d2ca14d5e2 op_cert_counter: 13