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 9511771 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 107696019 epoch_slot_no: 387219 block_no: 9511594 slot_leader_id: 4555604 size: 29879 time: 2023-11-06 09:18:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5672872307e21aae43a08bbf2fcd849683190090ed8350e2c3516e62838cfcabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kjk3hkkgrrxpxufa2sptam0gsycr9s9yuy5jnrk9ez2swmuk7p0s0ueylm op_cert: \xe92bbac7cdb83c4348bdb0b00747b6a2fa2ee4d4a221b7b206095e33f08ee1a2 op_cert_counter: 22