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 9505331 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 107563497 epoch_slot_no: 254697 block_no: 9505154 slot_leader_id: 6331439 size: 69917 time: 2023-11-04 20:29:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7c0d569ef905e7dd1af9ea3ba4bda2805399ede37cc315497397f3e14930466Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tswqpwsrfpalg370ggf3xqgjhets6n02jz0wcuma3m8srylw435su2kfn0 op_cert: \x33caa67e02c54f78bd61c9f9b63ce102dbbc4bf6484819b8b91bf2b2c9453281 op_cert_counter: 11