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 9513393 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 107730031 epoch_slot_no: 421231 block_no: 9513216 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 85282 time: 2023-11-06 18:45:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e786e57c7feaae79db232aff7ef26d277fccf87005bd459933be4b4c23c0f0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \x53233d6bb2dd3a33a6b445942ead2b0852e949fdc3c2a2518d678eadc3666862 op_cert_counter: 13