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 9510937 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 107679373 epoch_slot_no: 370573 block_no: 9510760 slot_leader_id: 5744703 size: 22527 time: 2023-11-06 04:41:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32fe940e6adf4091b4c65d98662675f3f13e9fcfdfa861f5e35e736122199462Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vae3ps6sd2ahg59psg4yedjs7c4hf79v6zyfnm0fk6geldal5l9qjhc3vn op_cert: \xbb62c7de8888e8f20d24d65cfafb9e1cdab52648bf4e433934ae63a5ac35102c op_cert_counter: 12