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 9512366 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 107708963 epoch_slot_no: 400163 block_no: 9512189 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 30926 time: 2023-11-06 12:54:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf20190f79dbbe9093db08a610d17aad8df469a81dd37ca7f7b48ba057e5a6e7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \x4ca72ded662696666c04a29d7afd4eb65a3d221f089c283aa66f4f57ef895a97 op_cert_counter: 16