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 9511932 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 107699343 epoch_slot_no: 390543 block_no: 9511755 slot_leader_id: 8591481 size: 38805 time: 2023-11-06 10:13:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03ddf990c1e06b7feb5e6e4d8f983cc271c47468ac25dc2fcddabf400b76cbd3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrtvcd67z7xf209grjr5xz66vh6g8wpg94nhak9msaen6gffzk4ssf6u2q op_cert: \x6ac83d7d495613a4b691b90e2e3387d03bdcd7d128baa8b43cab72f3a5627782 op_cert_counter: 3