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 9506782 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 107593064 epoch_slot_no: 284264 block_no: 9506605 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 73657 time: 2023-11-05 04:42:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02a8bb6adf98d86396ab88d14d522c8fbfb1a8736ea806da8d635c4b72b639e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \xd4ecb5523fa0920c0e8fa6d5904fe32734d476296ab348ff8b7bf95affb055ed op_cert_counter: 17