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 9506020 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 107577375 epoch_slot_no: 268575 block_no: 9505843 slot_leader_id: 8724631 size: 4039 time: 2023-11-05 00:21:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22241620af495e4457253225a86ac41799338354baec4c567fc70b82e68a50ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk133rskth6l7lmy5njquuzuy2jajayzm587k9uys5hf765pxn907jqzckye9 op_cert: \xcc2f0683f8a76647ef66d666da1813017491e4e4257e658fbceb466f1c397f7a op_cert_counter: 2