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 9508790 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 107635598 epoch_slot_no: 326798 block_no: 9508613 slot_leader_id: 5456493 size: 50473 time: 2023-11-05 16:31:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc55dbe10546be337ced68d3ce7c3ce8ce2d6e091be241706f12f8f2b61579982Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghkpr0nm59avupqhzmrg2lld66sp5pakya6k57hy4nymdd4c7yqck0vvd op_cert: \xaa2b47ef86e41fe5119775b3b898f08fd43ae0ef64083b825160053e865dad0e op_cert_counter: 15