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 9513798 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 107737829 epoch_slot_no: 429029 block_no: 9513621 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 88387 time: 2023-11-06 20:55:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90cdc0390e0a330fc34f4c061b1acf1958d789dd0c863f589f4a72363a7078f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x52abe34727f2e514481896a53e95f3604ba70eb921b9c0f81548fe6127e85462 op_cert_counter: 1659973021