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 9507611 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 107610337 epoch_slot_no: 301537 block_no: 9507434 slot_leader_id: 5891182 size: 35994 time: 2023-11-05 09:30:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe81706daba1a87ab62c4d9ac6ef9ede274056ffa6931c34c619c15f3f0568fc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dc675hhvqxm54qsuq3vk03srdwsrnnnn5hdgg25ut6az4cmuk2hq6xuwxt op_cert: \x1a754ec91f15c6a7658ad9cb5293469db6929e4f303153899240bbf23b62b2ea op_cert_counter: 10