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 9504749 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 107550933 epoch_slot_no: 242133 block_no: 9504572 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 16553 time: 2023-11-04 17:00:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d969e80485fff085bd22f4bfb7e2a8f89354e55f5a33fa765c9bc722c02e263Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \x064d946084f68ba4c024ba8f765b140fd3d11b76a717e47241d75dce4f5d9155 op_cert_counter: 19