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 9506552 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 107588234 epoch_slot_no: 279434 block_no: 9506375 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 56086 time: 2023-11-05 03:22:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x509aa3e10d462d1944d9cb68bd317ed2b3f24c789e9c64e3be0797b1421dcd33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \xce678e77d38585b2904f89cadbe52be5e6b3b1109ecb61345f86568103b094b7 op_cert_counter: 16