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 9510347 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 107667134 epoch_slot_no: 358334 block_no: 9510170 slot_leader_id: 6456084 size: 51653 time: 2023-11-06 01:17:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9475301f93d24a193501ed88fd4b7386915d2e5202c0dfddaabf54303ef3e71dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tncm2l6eu80me7e3v3s20j9yysmnl7d96gjz6ntuvk2k9u7fnlmsh9k7jn op_cert: \xa10f524aa40a5a40927fccacf5a2e25cf74a30797ac121f097d26086315b93b1 op_cert_counter: 8