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 9511424 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 107688509 epoch_slot_no: 379709 block_no: 9511247 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 38822 time: 2023-11-06 07:13:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76c1fbc88de330eccb2e4a67580de3fe614144c78065bb15d11ee6d12fd21932Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \xb56113200add67426913d733ed3190eec03e4a0a0684e4aa4bb60a838ed7cc3a op_cert_counter: 28