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 9513273 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 107727648 epoch_slot_no: 418848 block_no: 9513096 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 23776 time: 2023-11-06 18:05:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c2c00c92ea9704728b18cc1ae9c25a53bfc1af14e68ceb3aa5c70dc404e7149Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \x4f2ed4fe84d748b7ca1fafd1811adce04677ff598c45e7e000fe1e38800b1136 op_cert_counter: 17