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 9511059 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 107681569 epoch_slot_no: 372769 block_no: 9510882 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 5546 time: 2023-11-06 05:17:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f6785fce487c918d7ea4c2456c75d18eef9b3e3c2bcf05bdbf34cc77bb29589Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x9cfa07166e79adfa7930b13639a985bc55fea32404660e1a1c1a3c1838767bf4 op_cert_counter: 17