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 9505496 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 107567020 epoch_slot_no: 258220 block_no: 9505319 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 18097 time: 2023-11-04 21:28:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bfa4a33f8bcb9a936f328501d180b4019e252f0b7d7618956e6072de9e68a42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \xa1572d086e40e96f7e0b8185d7cf48e99741d73ffdf3ecb8cbc363151d1b59bd op_cert_counter: 10