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 9508494 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 107629322 epoch_slot_no: 320522 block_no: 9508317 slot_leader_id: 5648476 size: 15881 time: 2023-11-05 14:46:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd73b372ccf0e383484b42cc51d820fa7b02a5fd36cb34e63f95537cae229c417Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecudgr57mvvse3jt3edmrnuxfd0cvn28jv0gwrx73p7ccpayy6usc552ah op_cert: \x14802bccb82fba74a252fdd530b3dc2db170b2041c5fbed9369a98aed9c8f04c op_cert_counter: 13