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 9529940 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 108066843 epoch_slot_no: 326043 block_no: 9529763 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 10536 time: 2023-11-10 16:18:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4c2a4549161bd0ae1ef6df63c83a9eb77299f216bab1ce33a8c3b49a0788ed1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \xe06784099b1240df612ddd9c4af914994e2d4030305f9aa84493abeedd8666af op_cert_counter: 13