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 9509448 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 107648480 epoch_slot_no: 339680 block_no: 9509271 slot_leader_id: 5491654 size: 25227 time: 2023-11-05 20:06:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bae549f3117dfcf77905d92d119a214574c9f43769cb1426e2f764bccd34ee9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z8gnefkzkdzlscuqahatrmjlz7z6v3ds9vpxj9sntlcdmdurs6ussctzmc op_cert: \x8ad5f1239177f61c09f38791155e6b12e0bbabdccf76651cfeed40217e494d76 op_cert_counter: 14