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 9501830 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 107492159 epoch_slot_no: 183359 block_no: 9501653 slot_leader_id: 8234376 size: 78049 time: 2023-11-04 00:40:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdccbe7697185279c643eb7c3eaada7d7be9822e70de2cde7db3755c90483b211Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pxrn5gxw9x3tt30dk85vfqr457upphfvwgfsdwgzn5zar9hzacrs5edt9y op_cert: \x1a04918dadac30efa4112b2ecde131ca6a5f2e3fdac73ca14431204defbbeb05 op_cert_counter: 4