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 9510522 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 107670550 epoch_slot_no: 361750 block_no: 9510345 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 34733 time: 2023-11-06 02:14:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9280bb25aa81f9f6586936aa634c89b94aacac00a39f5ff55cb1220b7526096Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \x81a15940194992dbd181d3282cd4d3b2837ccdc78670da68723d43eacd37eb4e op_cert_counter: 15