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 9502403 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 107504181 epoch_slot_no: 195381 block_no: 9502226 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 72528 time: 2023-11-04 04:01:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fa2b3d1ce747940df83785e712c2553a52b646e78dfbc627f66096ee23c39a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \x95d254a4421ec5c6c1501d1dc2be03f0c9d45597d04023abd4eefd1002ed10ca op_cert_counter: 15