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 9529175 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 108051956 epoch_slot_no: 311156 block_no: 9528998 slot_leader_id: 5570484 size: 16144 time: 2023-11-10 12:10:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93380d81549990b03a9284e15cc04493a4059eb9e2611bba9c44275e2e9e9d03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sd0nzu96fr4x9hjaynpfkxng58fmq4sftw8zqply0qpympj57ssc8vqkj op_cert: \xabf7562965da70f8790e284795dab7fdd4d2f2114c2ccf9afc4be862206ce713 op_cert_counter: 10