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 9501601 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 107487304 epoch_slot_no: 178504 block_no: 9501424 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 11966 time: 2023-11-03 23:19:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd95d7ed021378c8c15503f0977a8cf7704ae08302107d57c0529061ae375f5b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \x634d5e4904eebefee04fa61219d3d92e76286791701910d56065f09fcd834b45 op_cert_counter: 10