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 9505396 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 107564774 epoch_slot_no: 255974 block_no: 9505219 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 58601 time: 2023-11-04 20:51:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2686505f8a5f8b2f8d53a1a86f9ca6ab44c18f717ec7958e4c06b64a633677e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \x9ab89fda59fe930bbc832dd69b30e74d09dbeb6210a96c1d8ded582e1dcd9938 op_cert_counter: 14