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 9512265 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 107706730 epoch_slot_no: 397930 block_no: 9512088 slot_leader_id: 8858962 size: 29609 time: 2023-11-06 12:17:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a3f5b695f2c3862c59924dde7d468628b2ca732536fb2c6e4f7efdf0424e8a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4vhc936sjqa06d9nuzydnv7kg843zggul7d80t7clgj8tp39ecsz6kwhm op_cert: \xbaa26e2eba381b78258b51869319fb183ed42bdced15a00150aebad7c5fa0adc op_cert_counter: 2