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 9505188 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 107560548 epoch_slot_no: 251748 block_no: 9505011 slot_leader_id: 7231972 size: 37571 time: 2023-11-04 19:40:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84d406e767980ff5da89ecc772d38413f6acc3f8405d5469d86ac381d44b5c69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ugya7fr6k6ra87377qfs0mwpcee8taq4sgzl9rhrn62xat4y6wcslrc7jp op_cert: \xdbd924dbebd098113bafcf97c3b143625e493c665e8ae081e4f0af3121039cd1 op_cert_counter: 1659975178