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 9502321 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 107502290 epoch_slot_no: 193490 block_no: 9502144 slot_leader_id: 7038585 size: 51698 time: 2023-11-04 03:29:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8080549b1f64668ccc0a07447469ecffd93e659e933b983ef0b1e10107f4dd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h05qjvgeny45k5vdkwny0dgnly70ejzzjm6erpcn7jxut338jhjs2wk8sd op_cert: \x782009e1cd1f6e32594dd721f59a58ed287fe01178c042d6e6c05b128db4374f op_cert_counter: 11