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 9512980 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 107721539 epoch_slot_no: 412739 block_no: 9512803 slot_leader_id: 8967253 size: 39980 time: 2023-11-06 16:23:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf98d05f7984d4dfd735f7487d93576a4a3dd4b7b0d25b556fa1473ac8728bc7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gp22uf99fxmz5hs97fuqz4wzerz5sjpq3ulezxylyht0uhmqyspse6et9p op_cert: \x3614112621b9bcbc47f98abb1d0407872a30d5f6ad6a2e161dd41b3bc0c67cfb op_cert_counter: 5