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 9504931 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 107554868 epoch_slot_no: 246068 block_no: 9504754 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 15946 time: 2023-11-04 18:05:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x458eb0af83731d3aa449c6d14f45559195f5df6508a91aaea0893da788fcbd92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \xbbba985ff05c360bf0dcfaf6d7d965d7e4aceea0af84cbea40a126abb5dd0700 op_cert_counter: 13