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 9505077 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 107557781 epoch_slot_no: 248981 block_no: 9504900 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 2955 time: 2023-11-04 18:54:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08c4275ab57f7838fe2426e852e169b5db10e314024bedc4678792c92aaf0c4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \xde2965425cdf41f10eb99bcec9d4a2c4c36119270fbd0acc773dfa8507f8a528 op_cert_counter: 15