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 9511973 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 107700379 epoch_slot_no: 391579 block_no: 9511796 slot_leader_id: 7287004 size: 88399 time: 2023-11-06 10:31:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bba87481badf022115d218d0aba0f420888bfdfe3df981ac1aa97485e30f693Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dfk0k7y7ljq84rlsyxm4kpct6prusfnk2mpwsrtug5esr840t64sjurl4k op_cert: \x474bdbea4820f2d21b96ec5d6d243fa1e19bd922f1d10627912b3b7076001ce4 op_cert_counter: 5