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 9506436 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 107585871 epoch_slot_no: 277071 block_no: 9506259 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 73716 time: 2023-11-05 02:42:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae650900893093e2c6ff5ad4a46f52e6c88f175a14742d9088f1e9e6a2a6fabeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x91cbff1f06392882196ceaf2cc0c4a2d3aa9197c46b128d65a35210707d062d6 op_cert_counter: 1659973117