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 9504385 Details
Epoch: 446Number of transactions in block: 17
slot_no: 107543230
epoch_slot_no: 234430
block_no: 9504208
slot_leader_id: 6405679
size: 53531
time: 2023-11-04 14:52:01
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xd81d2a4a95fc6d03741db7124b00c1a7e28f6722fe63b085c3696ffc9a807577
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw2580kvcz64gxgmwn4u49h3w2n63qlw6sdxnstu6fufg63mhxzsv7qg0vop_cert: \xcf36c0e5c39fc0671a463887b01a49f8adccbb2ac61aa4afc9779d538a9fb481
op_cert_counter: 8