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 9502294 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 107501712 epoch_slot_no: 192912 block_no: 9502117 slot_leader_id: 4580300 size: 14068 time: 2023-11-04 03:20:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9d6f180ca4fd3f627bb466799669d389a6e0b027a1e4fd33a83a67452738b3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vx5502zk5kf6z4lrgrwfq29hfk2qtt8k60h3h8nwkn6mlhd8uvrsrtccz3 op_cert: \x3daebe10834eb6d64199e808e913827065da9ae04bdf2aa2a11298af1fc3e9cd op_cert_counter: 13