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 9512230 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 107706044 epoch_slot_no: 397244 block_no: 9512053 slot_leader_id: 4575489 size: 16635 time: 2023-11-06 12:05:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6f9c0df8a569009eaad5da541997b4af9151ed9695883a5a9171f0ef8133e64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tyn3yxr59rqghey6yr8psxxgnkh9j8um8hngzax2xkxgzyyh5nus6f96u5 op_cert: \xd3826aac1946c1b0993f7633546427df34d97188588c13f8d3e874864d60a25e op_cert_counter: 16