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 9507820 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 107614673 epoch_slot_no: 305873 block_no: 9507643 slot_leader_id: 5691324 size: 56881 time: 2023-11-05 10:42:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94cf9334613a532cc0b0a8bab4ce24c9250ffbf1e3475c3f8f1bd1f0c756995cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1947ehph84w4wqftkapu402mu9jffla3vh7mvdm55a896mkg2kwcqrqgsuq op_cert: \x2e018c8feacaa6b2a111257cc1fece754c79ebf2a6d42ae61882e3e6b41489f0 op_cert_counter: 11