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 9509514 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 107649968 epoch_slot_no: 341168 block_no: 9509337 slot_leader_id: 5638558 size: 83276 time: 2023-11-05 20:30:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe78bc907a5348bab73dce9d8e714ae97e9231b4bfa5a2ac9191eb3fa850ae6a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdpzyavn2r3sdmt5m75vw45txnw2swa3t9jtvzt3gh0nxrlhycrq0xfsuu op_cert: \xfb5fed12e7f67d7ba37d2dbbf076df921119210621a69e7c31005f7631e9ce38 op_cert_counter: 16