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 9510935 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 107679312 epoch_slot_no: 370512 block_no: 9510758 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 10125 time: 2023-11-06 04:40:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2714c9c7b37823273fb6b06cdf84318ef105ff22b6b2bf0a4a89311c3c43e498Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \xa059dd88de65c3a3f26143fd84efa7344465da5466359ff91b7ee33c5fd51c09 op_cert_counter: 18