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 9508686 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 107633385 epoch_slot_no: 324585 block_no: 9508509 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 71797 time: 2023-11-05 15:54:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c7ec400d7330bf6aef09f0c83ff09cfd2ef3aecd8c00e01c2a6ddde7c4dcb99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \x33af6efbf6513cc596a23c6a6dab3268402fa214801fb67fb5151a817bdfca01 op_cert_counter: 13