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 9511984 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 107700688 epoch_slot_no: 391888 block_no: 9511807 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 47188 time: 2023-11-06 10:36:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc8ed73f39e6c60abb82ecc3628d87fae13aa632c24c7ac610da6e89b9ea881aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \xe204b2eed98fb2dcf2494e9236eda6f7ea70be4a310e005d1d0bfe4243e52122 op_cert_counter: 15