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 9509808 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 107656111 epoch_slot_no: 347311 block_no: 9509631 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 40813 time: 2023-11-05 22:13:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd9b46d010c744ea6437ef248e33a2dcd38e19e77d6a326f876fa23df70b3f46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \xd21cc38d93474041c99f1c54c9790ab7305e4871e581d32d6fcffb83bfd20818 op_cert_counter: 1659972851