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 9513973 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 107741893 epoch_slot_no: 1093 block_no: 9513796 slot_leader_id: 4599503 size: 88268 time: 2023-11-06 22:03:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29f324f20eeb69350762ffa34f451e619e5d7d878560f6cc1e2be917ab9d201dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l4uuhu5cnwpzd9c0k4ckwtuwy9gy83d0kcj2zmmf70280mnemylq5p84xs op_cert: \x751a655ada048bc8d183c95bd75145dfb358cf725e40daaf627b6f2b0009840c op_cert_counter: 9