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 9512188 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 107705054 epoch_slot_no: 396254 block_no: 9512011 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 4280 time: 2023-11-06 11:49:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07b31c80107a517aee73182a2cc5e0df40c1eb140cb16d63440717fae6f422f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \x7309d39455e461154b2778a8a7607363ff53231182f63124594f79d5a71129bd op_cert_counter: 16