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 9512177 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 107704689 epoch_slot_no: 395889 block_no: 9512000 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 40328 time: 2023-11-06 11:43:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c951bca9d00104d3eec8d108c4e4f60ed101b8c84e90556a99b1c7d920413d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x2f2ae158ef0765e61f612d1eff8a11a8cbd0aa45ca5998ff65d63f5b79d5ff50 op_cert_counter: 1659973084