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 9501178 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 107478905 epoch_slot_no: 170105 block_no: 9501001 slot_leader_id: 5263404 size: 88565 time: 2023-11-03 20:59:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x435303d8e8e7b660e67e959e15249739dee6f3daccd51715e48e0385cd4b5379Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cu9waer74yfxp29rlp947kyavq0r6ql2lruarlwlelg7hwc84xjs8s25gd op_cert: \x58d2f56f7a2bf4540227a5b62c8d04267b731d5ed66afd0a1e05ac045aeabdc8 op_cert_counter: 11