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 9501058 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 107476247 epoch_slot_no: 167447 block_no: 9500881 slot_leader_id: 7645970 size: 41578 time: 2023-11-03 20:15:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd34a9a853a2edeb5c091a5bb015a903f3a7f62d424c95cc4ad75484fad1dab6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ky9te2chlk2tw7e8wf8u3e6ueke6w2n5xmps5mkd9683lcds82csmwv4uw op_cert: \xc3195fe663a398ff8052b4c4e5063999ae41c649e95866186ccf24f0d702687e op_cert_counter: 7