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 9506893 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 107594972 epoch_slot_no: 286172 block_no: 9506716 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 20818 time: 2023-11-05 05:14:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1eacd436fa1251ef178ed1cd396be3d6a5a6c35c7ebc53ba00ec7ec00087c1b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168c2p7uhdeq7j96lhcqqekfzmftr6wm2ml089v3y06kekxl2d8rqf56d2x op_cert: \xd50c6acd09b4c61ff126da86914247f4f6eb46061610c282ed7a2d5657c83f19 op_cert_counter: 19