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 9501720 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 107490033 epoch_slot_no: 181233 block_no: 9501543 slot_leader_id: 4635407 size: 17238 time: 2023-11-04 00:05:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1573d7a3609f46d1031579d8f533ef8bb86e52e13a6c4ed68ac32c1e563c1d36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17zsj096a5hd2kjgnpmfewqa09kkzwzjh4hkezhjkk9anxexhsr7sftrehd op_cert: \xbca8a4432fad970b34f45858e97aaad3f61f3c8b13ab88c069267713dc4624c3 op_cert_counter: 40