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 9506961 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 107596648 epoch_slot_no: 287848 block_no: 9506784 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 7645 time: 2023-11-05 05:42:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2e7ca7df6e1740df65af0d6e93cbec43fb09e8e6a6d8835b363cafc11974af2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \xfd00bdeff00132b004a4356e90a9e67ea0113d38bfd25f74ba75f6217b4dd071 op_cert_counter: 12