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 9506217 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 107581261 epoch_slot_no: 272461 block_no: 9506040 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 51634 time: 2023-11-05 01:25:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38eb9979fe2b07ec3cf8337f350365e256663a58072800e5635a8bbd0240eef9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \x44b7175f9ef0e5d868234810b228e253cd098b2a3dae2eef7eb455c8341c8f70 op_cert_counter: 18