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 9506704 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 107591533 epoch_slot_no: 282733 block_no: 9506527 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 83270 time: 2023-11-05 04:17:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3a917351719287e167fc64798c387c00f08c4148a5eab6e809c45dbdd4a3cb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \xa97b0dbdec06592a2d9eb6e86ba7c4da8130cd46df35fd5a988d8ea21a630eec op_cert_counter: 20