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 9501843 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 107492371 epoch_slot_no: 183571 block_no: 9501666 slot_leader_id: 5002858 size: 77949 time: 2023-11-04 00:44:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28e2bdbdaccdbf1addda2734662dbc3661847a3d7a4c2995a5a3b1cbda83e5fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7v9d7z7sx23dhlcazrlhf7erqct29tjnkkyyltmchg97ds54lmsyc78mf op_cert: \x72798c843f82f291f865fd75c9cf70e6dd719962563195859c249c8fd85af31e op_cert_counter: 12