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 9508614 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 107631874 epoch_slot_no: 323074 block_no: 9508437 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 70429 time: 2023-11-05 15:29:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1c7b0933ed363d5aab60e0a2ff2c57747588155d7af79a9412346a93b62ba19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \xc9de0478700118e3f0273f0b0a4edb9c1989b2c081335f774a544fd0b51d01de op_cert_counter: 17