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 9501733 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 107490258 epoch_slot_no: 181458 block_no: 9501556 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 24136 time: 2023-11-04 00:09:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62681e452254865a6df083ced1c88261c1af54cecc5d6e8d5314fa2eb47e9739Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \x634d5e4904eebefee04fa61219d3d92e76286791701910d56065f09fcd834b45 op_cert_counter: 10