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 9501751 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 107490628 epoch_slot_no: 181828 block_no: 9501574 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 31168 time: 2023-11-04 00:15:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89122f873bc78e117842ae5ed07ea1a7e1f7f2e2ae0bcac41ecbd3f2bb586991Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \xb8e9001324f2223dbde1d31d5b42b5d2a7aee4c7b92595f6d370e605354ac4ae op_cert_counter: 12