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 9501608 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 107487442 epoch_slot_no: 178642 block_no: 9501431 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 23921 time: 2023-11-03 23:22:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d5ac3b577545942fb203b139b5a4ea7f83fa5e94b669c76ebd8fe7f37eb77edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \x03a103e0518ca73a12c393fc975ed2f6149ac29fd20489ceb2cb68db0f4de19d op_cert_counter: 18