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 9501950 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 107494642 epoch_slot_no: 185842 block_no: 9501773 slot_leader_id: 5087835 size: 83577 time: 2023-11-04 01:22:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa34e414bb61278bb031cd74a7a61b7bb0d793cf9e664222b9096d8b0e4d6596eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtk5t3ejp3t6s8sewz43e5kj8md4lqr03zzulhwnaz6urgk5x23sc8jhca op_cert: \x2685d3d541d60cdcacb4e6c37e759372af235bdb74a95162f6a63394de2b70ec op_cert_counter: 16