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 9510713 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 107674812 epoch_slot_no: 366012 block_no: 9510536 slot_leader_id: 6248077 size: 48931 time: 2023-11-06 03:25:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa15b020caf55667e7546e26be00a37668f9364c2f10d12e8aed8cce2af6716d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xgwkd5d9thf74py7y0chwu7nuzwywt05gap94kvde8ce3thejxzspxcgc3 op_cert: \xa1ea0e5ef79d59be0dffd7a9518e56b7c2c187cb5bcc4ed60093862172f7bbac op_cert_counter: 12