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 9502728 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 107510962 epoch_slot_no: 202162 block_no: 9502551 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 21667 time: 2023-11-04 05:54:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5ac16488b086eb6a8f77b9869b89a339ef010c610398fa4ee7a234c42b70af3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x02b9ed1584b58d483ecda013ee5523cd737cc21b6d3839d451c216049a917c49 op_cert_counter: 21