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 9506405 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 107585194 epoch_slot_no: 276394 block_no: 9506228 slot_leader_id: 4974801 size: 22938 time: 2023-11-05 02:31:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69ce3645c1673f5231f8f7ed6be84d25aa8c0e1d92412e7276aca3582cd640acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgsrj2aj8nhnwa7ur606nvr3nmyznd9c0j0y99g5rhahceurcvgqjtksw3 op_cert: \x0095270548c96e9eea6a6985e6de63632029ef0203de9935e311e2a79b0c7083 op_cert_counter: 15