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 9507162 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 107600768 epoch_slot_no: 291968 block_no: 9506985 slot_leader_id: 8103509 size: 21816 time: 2023-11-05 06:50:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74a6be951831c23c4e26fca314b02c8c2a2d2444f1c1ee2561f0c5f640fead58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jpedtgaqqhfquu3lc4m2n5w4kcluw9jprpftrncnnqyzn2jmj2sssvz6ak op_cert: \xc5a53dc7fb52c53fbbc4745dc6c09dc4bb7c104c3a12f7197212bf658dd8ae03 op_cert_counter: 4