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 9509312 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 107645475 epoch_slot_no: 336675 block_no: 9509135 slot_leader_id: 4555390 size: 6678 time: 2023-11-05 19:16:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd78647575232f76d2820c9476cbb7c1a9b58384151d4ef3a11e50b98c084d51cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vgtd8wucu5fd4fhr0mllw37c58yvhhqjxcnzv7xp7us5qez5xadsu7rshg op_cert: \x8069bfd77cd79d7d2f2ee84b16706040d92f9e02fe5575bfcabbe68794df2c46 op_cert_counter: 14