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 9505411 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 107565223 epoch_slot_no: 256423 block_no: 9505234 slot_leader_id: 4557443 size: 62616 time: 2023-11-04 20:58:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0a522c6b77ee8206e933f6d8b6e994c86a147b07b397c1ce46e1d499f101875Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9hsk5a48zw45jdhj5kf3tnj2j3cjllk4cw4kp29rv425dmrrkpsv5v08u op_cert: \x790e0af2aeb80dc97945d54d12dad43b4b08e564547da3868cc8715207097bcd op_cert_counter: 16