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 9510678 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 107674157 epoch_slot_no: 365357 block_no: 9510501 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 24909 time: 2023-11-06 03:14:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7269b6bcf0d9495a348ab9bffebe280ba8ea96a1e260d65ecdff4e0079fcf02Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \xfd00bdeff00132b004a4356e90a9e67ea0113d38bfd25f74ba75f6217b4dd071 op_cert_counter: 12