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 9506635 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 107590173 epoch_slot_no: 281373 block_no: 9506458 slot_leader_id: 9389671 size: 17381 time: 2023-11-05 03:54:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x194bd541aa1dd69cd858dc7b7052e6f44665464946238800d57742477a59a6edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l7w8rk4lyjgmu9aeqgcpuza2t80nkkwvnkjnum9vzaa0ue3eerzsl4v3eh op_cert: \x803996e184fc8177be369c787d84c8c6302cdea5755358cc75ef2176e1637256 op_cert_counter: 1