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 9511931 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 107699319 epoch_slot_no: 390519 block_no: 9511754 slot_leader_id: 4606412 size: 74777 time: 2023-11-06 10:13:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f69d22d232d34f45c803ab17114f9cd541ba06997bdf9571c2d9deccbc19a16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vt6fgw4568ysdtzvaau84jrwp2qkynx75wgxpsma67l8yhw9ufas0ep333 op_cert: \xe48fdfed9dc3516f2415a9f0dad593cb723dcc528cf5dbd4bccbf631ee1fd29f op_cert_counter: 13