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 9501258 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 107480512 epoch_slot_no: 171712 block_no: 9501081 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 87897 time: 2023-11-03 21:26:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d4a987554c976a9b735f6b75040ddc13e095b47ec4ac678853a9918e89e24afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \xe634695080c7c90866bcdd963080218438e5104eaab8e45ff884e9ae8ddc4fa2 op_cert_counter: 14