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 9505562 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 107568376 epoch_slot_no: 259576 block_no: 9505385 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 52146 time: 2023-11-04 21:51:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8100fada0456755b9528021a99a660fd958eae2f2281f47ef42986041c34da07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x9cfa07166e79adfa7930b13639a985bc55fea32404660e1a1c1a3c1838767bf4 op_cert_counter: 17