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 9501850 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 107492523 epoch_slot_no: 183723 block_no: 9501673 slot_leader_id: 5138150 size: 65296 time: 2023-11-04 00:46:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9963e77288f97fdf6adc58ac100078731acb3e63db61e03282374f0224215252Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmx8glmhtw8yqj5zkjy6ajgrzu4qchy2luwvdzwd85re8f4xjnuqfu4n4d op_cert: \x7b9e6344657ce374ceed9a663c7b06072d7b02cd53092c4f0bd1f1f3a7b5bafd op_cert_counter: 20