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 9511580 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 107692011 epoch_slot_no: 383211 block_no: 9511403 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 31724 time: 2023-11-06 08:11:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb71cbd65d92d946eb16e8e5ef4a39ca491949fc8bf2885b24da1ba100b02e9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uthj9utmwjr4cfz0d7fyzfdnz86438uf08xppd4j5vazrw7v2mcs2cdges op_cert: \xfe3664bcd64d78db62e55b5bbb22461c118154ba88e0d34c020677b04dd4c1e4 op_cert_counter: 1659975092