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 9510750 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 107675408 epoch_slot_no: 366608 block_no: 9510573 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 21956 time: 2023-11-06 03:34:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5ca5b61945294e0f2edff42a5a54f09661c6ca67d5c0b1939cd91bed13a310aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \x77a24fafdffbdf96db8dce0ba851ce685b7dfdb05ad082c14bee552860e711d2 op_cert_counter: 14