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 9510454 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 107669049 epoch_slot_no: 360249 block_no: 9510277 slot_leader_id: 8863049 size: 50730 time: 2023-11-06 01:49:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcaecac48b534f58e2010b05b5586b0927fc29cb67d2a2af0be13c8bc737b5cb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15dnwwdnzymrjmteyw73xtkg2l8tlyxmdtckrx62yl55zvc0dt7kqnysdfj op_cert: \xd12e3c22a90de786013d9806c15df834009d212a86403665e43dd3d09c1533cd op_cert_counter: 1