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 9508142 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 107621287 epoch_slot_no: 312487 block_no: 9507965 slot_leader_id: 7482132 size: 18057 time: 2023-11-05 12:32:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x912151a2069a4ea84b47b0ca48972595d8925d75873b28b9efacc3e71b8d32bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fs4ey2syx83mpyxugc05g0xhk0mya038vcqvvpmmyw4w2tlqp8ysg22ar6 op_cert: \x9beb2dabf6ec82c5a43c63ed09c1ea5a492b10fb9f77db4ae26d6bee9a88f237 op_cert_counter: 5