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 9501393 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 107483187 epoch_slot_no: 174387 block_no: 9501216 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 36422 time: 2023-11-03 22:11:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f2b8af83f7abcf09017f0639f0399100603e92e769b63c4bba1312b83c28a96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 12