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 9502479 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 107505587 epoch_slot_no: 196787 block_no: 9502302 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 43021 time: 2023-11-04 04:24:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70f1744771f5c9d54f6093848b74ec56e2ccd5888f1427fbe0c25bb5057e5f09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168c2p7uhdeq7j96lhcqqekfzmftr6wm2ml089v3y06kekxl2d8rqf56d2x op_cert: \xd50c6acd09b4c61ff126da86914247f4f6eb46061610c282ed7a2d5657c83f19 op_cert_counter: 19