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 9501577 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 107486792 epoch_slot_no: 177992 block_no: 9501400 slot_leader_id: 5085825 size: 43257 time: 2023-11-03 23:11:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2f802fa59dc4bfc2dd6702dd21379f09cba316695f536e67f05d437ee5d101aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y2du5whmcctsvqp9agmevshwzapys3fuqlf36p57hj0ux5r9yc3sm8p55h op_cert: \xd45e212b2ab5ae4fbdbe7319fbcb2e075887a974b4e81c16ea9a2287970a5677 op_cert_counter: 22