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 9502389 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 107503825 epoch_slot_no: 195025 block_no: 9502212 slot_leader_id: 5742483 size: 21362 time: 2023-11-04 03:55:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd070678aa1da6c0ec4f36d24484e1befb25877877d8f6312e9d308f7ee9953a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gtfn6txpnzp8w0mwh5causwgcpu728cngk5nen7guqfsxvx3xe5q9s6xz8 op_cert: \x4d9bd956fd383d124730b78e2c976607aa53ad5cede41fa7e07299e995675ce3 op_cert_counter: 13