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 9530035 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 108068711 epoch_slot_no: 327911 block_no: 9529858 slot_leader_id: 6133303 size: 88875 time: 2023-11-10 16:50:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4eab66906984b82bdde4c54714f18f2910836ebc70aa1d69a6a637db96a74e08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aames2wwkk986rh78v36am74qrmfs3yqhetqqnptkg0e96ewjlzsl4fpvh op_cert: \x61936656514c778b95bead9389d973034748a96fffec65dd3a4540a8bdef23d9 op_cert_counter: 10