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 9509248 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 107644368 epoch_slot_no: 335568 block_no: 9509071 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 21016 time: 2023-11-05 18:57:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f824be317f3943c02849ac409e83745d9d06ae322f8a7cdb00c28ad30cedf5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \x0d55345babde62c094b7f10dff9820fe96cf1673d4e15d84729cac1246c67137 op_cert_counter: 17