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 9509493 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 107649335 epoch_slot_no: 340535 block_no: 9509316 slot_leader_id: 5023593 size: 18593 time: 2023-11-05 20:20:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08fdda971f2282697b025a14e15c3be58026146314d1059ec6fd08b473c7d401Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lr4hgxp9rstc9ndaq0p0zcyfkfk3j73rg5qdryza79fp5ut3jyssn225y6 op_cert: \xf4f567911254d9b64321926cc7a7e02fde3e0558d2ed8eccd19622ccb37d8243 op_cert_counter: 11