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 9508274 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 107624472 epoch_slot_no: 315672 block_no: 9508097 slot_leader_id: 4595335 size: 87030 time: 2023-11-05 13:26:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2c0a0ced3832485d48f7e813640f3fb1a37d7d91beffbc70021abbd4e795f5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hp3peaqujyv0rn5euec6lqus9t53acnutyw6hak6kddk9rhwh9csqcd0pm op_cert: \xc2bbe7efb544fbec527820b8d775c0db4ccb7d62917c2c484df3332a68b0c2a2 op_cert_counter: 17