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 9511490 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 107690026 epoch_slot_no: 381226 block_no: 9511313 slot_leader_id: 9303069 size: 54449 time: 2023-11-06 07:38:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2dafdc1cfdfb51c285eb21c19278e10f79fc3b949742fd5597b8b9eb8a2cfc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pvfdquclh8uqwdfy9pvedwlgldsa8s0pgjtfkhdecmjdd33yapyqsav876 op_cert: \x8e10ddac4d217e50b68ad8e4ebadace842577f95360238d591b429ac14eca448 op_cert_counter: 1