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 9509987 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 107659908 epoch_slot_no: 351108 block_no: 9509810 slot_leader_id: 9023452 size: 18322 time: 2023-11-05 23:16:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8186d1c55a04bb75e3ca67077674a5ca571f5ca5c44f8e78678fdb2700decb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k54vfak0pl3x2xgst5q768y42d7pudra6mfv55jsq7dn9phn4aq2u4l30 op_cert: \x861274e922d6dce0c303d6d28bf916de1118e29785495aedbc42b26bf9525177 op_cert_counter: 1