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 9501842 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 107492291 epoch_slot_no: 183491 block_no: 9501665 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 4502 time: 2023-11-04 00:43:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65b0aa05198ca42c3c3640db1e15990a05a9edf545b8fa06bac5a0465894b6f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x9cfa07166e79adfa7930b13639a985bc55fea32404660e1a1c1a3c1838767bf4 op_cert_counter: 17