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 9504725 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 107550488 epoch_slot_no: 241688 block_no: 9504548 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 28158 time: 2023-11-04 16:52:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9dd871622df1aea675244daaf4127db94c1e7032065065c9e88c372f1112994eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \x356d86478f813b11abfbd7109504ae37bf22a20b9cc11149ac0eb021b49f26f8 op_cert_counter: 14