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 9505581 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 107568752 epoch_slot_no: 259952 block_no: 9505404 slot_leader_id: 7303605 size: 21368 time: 2023-11-04 21:57:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bb75542c2b3847151d9d1918a7a711e7c3508d23c6a731cd5918f81990db1ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l998zfdvnje8l70sfpdexr64g23v6jhdn57sfuduaxkmwup7gssqcnpuw op_cert: \x69af3875304f60c204ee35b8db1f2c21b8c911dd9ac6f6fad84e56764d923f3f op_cert_counter: 7