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 9513639 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 107734913 epoch_slot_no: 426113 block_no: 9513462 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 57790 time: 2023-11-06 20:06:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85ca7ba78eb0bf07240835f779f019f9121aa1f4e5e3bd5650312da68b8e4b80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x76a17664efb23da39a0dd90f7104d7e406f8fa860aace4defff601092de03788 op_cert_counter: 16