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 9511021 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 107680905 epoch_slot_no: 372105 block_no: 9510844 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 1156 time: 2023-11-06 05:06:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x430d81175f4d794d834bc2098c258a14b766141836ca61c96f81c2b2fd0c1b99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \xb1304fa4c5c72c15dbdafedd0d631bcadb15980a69864b7ad0b724da8ba8af53 op_cert_counter: 12