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 9508786 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 107635534 epoch_slot_no: 326734 block_no: 9508609 slot_leader_id: 4615785 size: 18489 time: 2023-11-05 16:30:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd19564605e11fc2ccc067e4dd996da7952b62592c4b27e8c2f5d6fc13a4879c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fztveanyz6zvwpc6zmcce5fe55r3uxagql9ejrmdhwcxw73d6w7q3062ks op_cert: \xe52e49be17ac5621dc5c20c511fba720ec1bf755f743b0eb0baf40233d214a11 op_cert_counter: 22