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 9523308 Details
Epoch: 447Number of transactions in block: 32
slot_no: 107932161
epoch_slot_no: 191361
block_no: 9523131
slot_leader_id: 4555585
size: 79940
time: 2023-11-09 02:54:12
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x951094348a512c9b8768a56285bbc7e074920dd908e864e0cbdc110b8403e5e6
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kchxdfjqfew7vt88e7l6q2eg3nylf5arahhp8pzfn5z2eyy0z4tsg7sr5kop_cert: \xc27433feff613bd667b38103ab6340830451dff066ad4bf19b732ea6d922e14b
op_cert_counter: 41