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 9504922 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 107554554 epoch_slot_no: 245754 block_no: 9504745 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 39627 time: 2023-11-04 18:00:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x481880e33b38262f8faece272815400055a95d385792bfca4f3d66e482999c5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \xbb0fb14240a99ccbd8f41e6355da344fb47644b1ac7e7a4dbe5bd59ff6703b98 op_cert_counter: 9