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 9512257 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 107706495 epoch_slot_no: 397695 block_no: 9512080 slot_leader_id: 8484836 size: 26708 time: 2023-11-06 12:13:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbdf64a7944636f5bccbb571b76c95caff278cea93a5c1cb1ebeb5687dc9d4356Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fg58zges00zkj26lphma2h3g4sy2dsuefy3u6euywz69q9aaj5vqz97jx8 op_cert: \x27c1d40d4188c919b28df6e86c0dfb7fcd914309fb82259e95f200b67b190554 op_cert_counter: 2