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 9504659 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 107548755 epoch_slot_no: 239955 block_no: 9504482 slot_leader_id: 4558321 size: 85877 time: 2023-11-04 16:24:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed40e26bbdf1f69b7fe80c48e8992ac464db7380ea531cbf967c7733217baa00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4mtwaux6gujlh3f99tfg59ssunv7pr0khspnjd87evmh4fqkr7strnql2 op_cert: \x9590f21f994d4b727cf8eb9e0ed82b56257afdc429d7b3267ae71f97d4f672f5 op_cert_counter: 16