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 9513653 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 107735221 epoch_slot_no: 426421 block_no: 9513476 slot_leader_id: 7552966 size: 28598 time: 2023-11-06 20:11:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe7746acd51d43270556ed16df6acb54b65475395e5236687783690bcd2288c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6z84y8fg5u9sw8klw3qssc4qhkmwnyw6xh7tw5usc76kry523pqgq683f op_cert: \xb75a6b80319c4c6ad6a461d2aa61d665342aac6108c9c414feb02195f07176ad op_cert_counter: 11