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 9509945 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 107659116 epoch_slot_no: 350316 block_no: 9509768 slot_leader_id: 4750395 size: 13968 time: 2023-11-05 23:03:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd19193dad38a129ad067a0c2363a8d50088748eea536e0557dbf4072fbdd2ff6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qrmku2vdjfs2l8aypgvww8nspcve8yjxrx4fsj7xyzww2kna3nvszdrcxk op_cert: \x4d1987fba0888ce4ea5da676ce136280664bd346b7142e813d637203e2e9c1a1 op_cert_counter: 15