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 9501988 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 107495479 epoch_slot_no: 186679 block_no: 9501811 slot_leader_id: 5101102 size: 39098 time: 2023-11-04 01:36:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f74ed4b8a56e9fefb93c185fe14c5175b83c00300fb819c80e1131acc6f47b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17azdx6gkaw43xfyvm9mts359xvzx2ezwhdd397xlvy74a9wzaqaq5rvhd2 op_cert: \x22d3bf76d790ab2b3e33b1dbfa9dda570f41cf942ee7bff8e4c4a05affd9d693 op_cert_counter: 14