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 9513274 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 107727701 epoch_slot_no: 418901 block_no: 9513097 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 35112 time: 2023-11-06 18:06:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72da330f57390902fc3c44992797d42b5876c59c14c264ee8c675d6defe76d72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \xc6fbddd9e3cb0bf0e4d817d8ccf9dcdcfd8f781ac6072c169ef71c1b9dab92a0 op_cert_counter: 12