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 9530004 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 108067998 epoch_slot_no: 327198 block_no: 9529827 slot_leader_id: 6197314 size: 11337 time: 2023-11-10 16:38:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36ac2e6e4ffd813886cd0bb0807342d7945e1eb041261c2a89c4b07d619bf16eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17n0mvuj83qpt8kkhs97en0yndg957tvzc3wvavurv8sdtdq5g9aqjqktgc op_cert: \x6875b06d0cb16f8c1d00bc1594cba97fb3326442c785226c77f617045aedec4e op_cert_counter: 10