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 9504577 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 107546984 epoch_slot_no: 238184 block_no: 9504400 slot_leader_id: 8361216 size: 75353 time: 2023-11-04 15:54:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb39ecd64d24443d5d4bb950efa44d205a6ef237257bc5bfa102083c28fbe3eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cy7x3hetydgf4aym5fvex5vet77xzy8xd3uq2esjm9w09z2750yqrjk259 op_cert: \x3d0234a1148193a052051d8a28deb0bef153b4a93f5ea0ab6dc9a7f6becfb356 op_cert_counter: 3