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 9504697 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 107549680 epoch_slot_no: 240880 block_no: 9504520 slot_leader_id: 7295248 size: 87878 time: 2023-11-04 16:39:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86d40b7343a4cbf42e2ff200b7e41ce967156bd486549acf69b983ebb8beffaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ar6vfknjnhrgqw8z8hcsp2k7x7urddw3xyykrgx7kuznyh7vprs9rpqqa op_cert: \x25944aa188af45346663c71ce53749f69c0025840d52e80ac4941742fb497337 op_cert_counter: 8