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 9504435 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 107544171 epoch_slot_no: 235371 block_no: 9504258 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 54591 time: 2023-11-04 15:07:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70723ee01f70397c523e7a9de0b510a65a92d80ec288c7717a4208a128a1e336Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \x5886604570ed2cca323af57f848c27b938fdf143b909c5c8cd9ed1165a29dabe op_cert_counter: 11