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 9507074 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 107598763 epoch_slot_no: 289963 block_no: 9506897 slot_leader_id: 4998911 size: 7823 time: 2023-11-05 06:17:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x420d809b150f70d4cde5169e764bb40a01962078c9d514ec4bf2c6585cd6343aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqvnc6lc46cgcktxe6g2uvah6dkape4lqznvhkkrg6y70d6srauscr23fk op_cert: \x2e4443e6f8bc8effd4141ee899c07992ecd6b758afa77667552deeaf32c14597 op_cert_counter: 15