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 9510294 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 107666115 epoch_slot_no: 357315 block_no: 9510117 slot_leader_id: 5669470 size: 74117 time: 2023-11-06 01:00:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb78d60fe049a4184a670d8069e0fc17d2abf8d5ddc7cdde9233b452bcf334283Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ydvkpv4jg29pvcyuculh8pdq29p6jmrckmll8kl6vdn9dletjmq6rq9ma op_cert: \xb9615c273339ea09a8f9a1822bce835f5795444ced8d82669e593c00915008b5 op_cert_counter: 14