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 9509810 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 107656176 epoch_slot_no: 347376 block_no: 9509633 slot_leader_id: 6799355 size: 39783 time: 2023-11-05 22:14:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x339816d63a7264181751a37b12806b32b711561284c78203966a0f793841991dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eyw88m2wajrz3edt89hpu45s4wjeqzcln66scc5zdl3y56j089xslevzpt op_cert: \x9e71ed731e3cc17e43dd800195abd74d8544e7215bffaa034a0ecf469c98628f op_cert_counter: 11