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 9511648 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 107693358 epoch_slot_no: 384558 block_no: 9511471 slot_leader_id: 6405679 size: 18880 time: 2023-11-06 08:34:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3ab6c9c1f69e21c68d47085a6bc87489e08a1e0cfefd112d3fa287db798f098Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw2580kvcz64gxgmwn4u49h3w2n63qlw6sdxnstu6fufg63mhxzsv7qg0v op_cert: \xcf36c0e5c39fc0671a463887b01a49f8adccbb2ac61aa4afc9779d538a9fb481 op_cert_counter: 8