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 9512323 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 107707962 epoch_slot_no: 399162 block_no: 9512146 slot_leader_id: 4614296 size: 26504 time: 2023-11-06 12:37:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b55783937cafe072f7857bc0b0f948d2f095560a477e3a9561a6bff438e0777Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hklew6wgnk07hvt68e8c63l9kzz6atf4kefpuhlqz2xf66yupjrshv88sw op_cert: \x38d99b0dc6d3e55851c6fddd73656fa5c5aebc414fc78e4ed70bd9399324e8f5 op_cert_counter: 15