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 9505290 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 107562689 epoch_slot_no: 253889 block_no: 9505113 slot_leader_id: 5495880 size: 8285 time: 2023-11-04 20:16:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbce2b232e45197464b4a1c76cd537d70fe62acb0637b3d3f519840608d54966eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzlkmk042kzd0zrdkthh2h3fmepesecz5cxq4k352fusuz4lhvzsxu87s3 op_cert: \x997b088736ba9df81749ac2e0102013c72bee05481292222247e1c4a0fad7d2c op_cert_counter: 18