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 9511959 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 107699977 epoch_slot_no: 391177 block_no: 9511782 slot_leader_id: 5688518 size: 42910 time: 2023-11-06 10:24:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4983907dfccefeaffa97d60394e37d0ce0e9eb474fb6bc152e0585628660e412Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tslemsshax6pm42xw00g4r9enwxtlltx69fqsse44vweysx4jans25c83n op_cert: \xab451e863b0c2ef0e2607865336fdc8734d69cf5b76c0c9487f374fbe291b86f op_cert_counter: 22