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 9513697 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 107735742 epoch_slot_no: 426942 block_no: 9513520 slot_leader_id: 5766824 size: 3398 time: 2023-11-06 20:20:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fd909bdc72718e8d4cb24533c4d4ae575fec121f0f816935dc06406bef89906Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2dstmauv034xgdrggfyr3vtc3qx9j2rzffufw303yztzmkgr6rs8ap8cf op_cert: \x6084568fd6f45aceb566555650c2b45a102f75f09662b4511e0ea54c322e0308 op_cert_counter: 10