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 9512959 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 107721090 epoch_slot_no: 412290 block_no: 9512782 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 56906 time: 2023-11-06 16:16:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3885be9adf482e124116ff450749725a2b9f4fcff14be5f0a7482051b13efbd5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \xc6fbddd9e3cb0bf0e4d817d8ccf9dcdcfd8f781ac6072c169ef71c1b9dab92a0 op_cert_counter: 12