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 9508697 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 107633622 epoch_slot_no: 324822 block_no: 9508520 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 29774 time: 2023-11-05 15:58:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x152b284fd49b55cb57909713a6cc15cbd8b873e1f0083a517f333dbea9ba5697Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \xda208e9142997e9e64b6f55be3c75bc0740285e6ddf5e55925204ca906414715 op_cert_counter: 11