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 9509497 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 107649394 epoch_slot_no: 340594 block_no: 9509320 slot_leader_id: 7087703 size: 11922 time: 2023-11-05 20:21:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb39ff99a89b6a3fa0f8105ddb865d166e9b37152aec1f21bd324ea2d3403beb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g64gmdajhd8v4lh4asr6mr64975qrgse2g3qtj3897wep832hy4qx3zzem op_cert: \x3ec2a05eb53b05eefdd4f9ef5d952c4d353448c928eb033c26daefd6e30d6069 op_cert_counter: 6