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 9510729 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 107675074 epoch_slot_no: 366274 block_no: 9510552 slot_leader_id: 9316668 size: 22648 time: 2023-11-06 03:29:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e6b580a22f29ece67fe49b828d346e6aa018b370e5d92e93f4765db5abdd665Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hxvksw6u28xr0ypw4g70qtpvkgcrahducyq8pzsukljhadetmgwsc2l4f8 op_cert: \x095a535f86e2d099c9eba30039b455ab57dbee26fd9d3fcf2ec900cad2d4bc3a op_cert_counter: 0