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 9508642 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 107632429 epoch_slot_no: 323629 block_no: 9508465 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 87894 time: 2023-11-05 15:38:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe881e7c2b18a207e792c3118dba88bb2ee215eb6f89dc9a0a75fdc8c77d10fbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \xdf5636feabc6e0096976c00ec81a7e244b095a64e81e6230442a49e544c49e28 op_cert_counter: 1659973817