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 9510993 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 107680576 epoch_slot_no: 371776 block_no: 9510816 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 18248 time: 2023-11-06 05:01:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6574fde741b8ee6eff3252fc0ee89ceff351ac911559efc3e4aad22fcaebcff2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \xc6fbddd9e3cb0bf0e4d817d8ccf9dcdcfd8f781ac6072c169ef71c1b9dab92a0 op_cert_counter: 12