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 9505288 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 107562671 epoch_slot_no: 253871 block_no: 9505111 slot_leader_id: 5908779 size: 69647 time: 2023-11-04 20:16:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0d56d4615f2b35811f85eb9ada6c27a2b7e0e03bf7fc72a88193d2c5d07735fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13a25epkk7glsw3ffrlggcvwg69gmpcheeuev5dej7qqpxsx55sxqap2xu9 op_cert: \x193ec8a1114b40802d83f92447e6f3bf1d591eacff56ecf9febf6ac6777c0334 op_cert_counter: 12