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 9511486 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 107689911 epoch_slot_no: 381111 block_no: 9511309 slot_leader_id: 6852538 size: 35349 time: 2023-11-06 07:36:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed7f84b52996ad4f900483c5e57dd34e1fe69bd1ca93e4bf6d784399180ab9d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12eg2tl63r0ct4wnqyfy87uuwr9gt36z4a0p7q6g8skp34al7hmysnmr2sk op_cert: \x0a900fbcd20be2754902caa31478f66609e3d97ab0554be5462005b26d15e5b4 op_cert_counter: 7