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 9501571 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 107486713 epoch_slot_no: 177913 block_no: 9501394 slot_leader_id: 6215937 size: 40954 time: 2023-11-03 23:10:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a134260cb36799e774d571e2f14409d92e48a6610cdace081f43a07967adb95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lfuk4qhn8jdkz349unjefdxs7z8vm95pm7jjl42pkxhfqm88hfuq08zmme op_cert: \x1ed6de7a489ef3367de7416c0e4e9b6affc11269d15a617a7425c69b38b37499 op_cert_counter: 10