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 9507586 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 107609846 epoch_slot_no: 301046 block_no: 9507409 slot_leader_id: 4575269 size: 87290 time: 2023-11-05 09:22:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x584948a2b6ee2ad82c7707df095f624005fb466b110feb760fcbd72c96944b51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p697xaw602mudxcfswfgn7snnl8t3eca30tds8sfk96er247zacqrtaqfh op_cert: \x9e89ba13368e85205d0b56c65967a1fd34868a903d85d02a74923d1a45f8838f op_cert_counter: 18