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 9511245 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 107685149 epoch_slot_no: 376349 block_no: 9511068 slot_leader_id: 5002858 size: 11285 time: 2023-11-06 06:17:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86189a2ae6a372fc4837ea0e52d8b76253d43f0bd46f8c1c26777a5ec0bbd2adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7v9d7z7sx23dhlcazrlhf7erqct29tjnkkyyltmchg97ds54lmsyc78mf op_cert: \x72798c843f82f291f865fd75c9cf70e6dd719962563195859c249c8fd85af31e op_cert_counter: 12