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 9505458 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 107566387 epoch_slot_no: 257587 block_no: 9505281 slot_leader_id: 5482646 size: 88296 time: 2023-11-04 21:17:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8eaa143d7ef968dbb258932d1d8297d0fcc7603afe41384c6b0c0be621c6cd32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n7098460nvs79vz0ve0p2y3q9pqgtphwvv2qcza7m7a6wj5eqdaq202f59 op_cert: \xfb40b7e78f860fcfc6898fe4cce682a3a37f7d92fd4d0b20e6a9eab28f1a5cfd op_cert_counter: 12