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 9509674 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 107653116 epoch_slot_no: 344316 block_no: 9509497 slot_leader_id: 4575947 size: 43081 time: 2023-11-05 21:23:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf5c93027a8bbd0420d5d6bb1d659bb82f43430464ee3aaa9f2024474db76785Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ereladf3w59n42dv0ec7u2jqk29ld0qkhx7yp2huvy4n22e8ptfs235pkd op_cert: \x2820626b27757cec45dda3abe65b7f40b372ed507f1d9e1966e233ffa568e1c8 op_cert_counter: 13