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 9511093 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 107682187 epoch_slot_no: 373387 block_no: 9510916 slot_leader_id: 8790979 size: 50949 time: 2023-11-06 05:27:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x726b543dedc4e3378c27556c56fac0fb197afeaafeee9e6a220af7abd265d5b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwff597tjt8f6wzx56l4p4u3azf6ke0hxlf9jd2zjdnn84v7w5gqgf48qm op_cert: \x61fa209ac54e5490380d729405a24b060ce50a2510792010658386776892d606 op_cert_counter: 1