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 9504391 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 107543356 epoch_slot_no: 234556 block_no: 9504214 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 51883 time: 2023-11-04 14:54:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2609743d5ad059b1138f46afc85ca1a22e3fd129b7c9d5ae06167174019d7c9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4 op_cert: \x11fad60ae230dd9ebaf8d8a99933f492da4d695150fc1010efdebb6be462eb67 op_cert_counter: 19