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 9505307 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 107563065 epoch_slot_no: 254265 block_no: 9505130 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 69668 time: 2023-11-04 20:22:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1978db106f7f5fba36bb5efe2b39aef86f43cdb5b9b47fc107b951a7d1373bd4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \x634d5e4904eebefee04fa61219d3d92e76286791701910d56065f09fcd834b45 op_cert_counter: 10