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 9504554 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 107546496 epoch_slot_no: 237696 block_no: 9504377 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 70128 time: 2023-11-04 15:46:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95b6b43ea0074bdc90e33706bd210e46af86c90c6d076952d7abd79f84027742Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \x3f5ea1021dfd04e892cc991acf45f602fda8ae72398ec3d605ef3d36ae19c3e3 op_cert_counter: 14