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 9510390 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 107667974 epoch_slot_no: 359174 block_no: 9510213 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 42203 time: 2023-11-06 01:31:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8b7b5e4aee55c509c874a3638fb9a6a7f4684e7b2e874a29959e47b5b7d11d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \x93ac1de39da1469fdb366cd2a292423c438a2d8ee2f4168be1ee81666ab43291 op_cert_counter: 15