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 9510745 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 107675276 epoch_slot_no: 366476 block_no: 9510568 slot_leader_id: 5756706 size: 26554 time: 2023-11-06 03:32:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49a9919744b6315fe1ed53282ad5047a2f07ca4f8da4e5747b240ad30888446aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9rhj4pxmlmem2th6pa8lwwpnrn38vs8jlvxqmf85fhnum5smksshhxpq0 op_cert: \xa47e57d6123578d6e2046b7d63cc2b9f750f907b58321b698a280e82e860e687 op_cert_counter: 22