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 9530082 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 108069905 epoch_slot_no: 329105 block_no: 9529905 slot_leader_id: 5516217 size: 23950 time: 2023-11-10 17:09:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34e4f24979f3751786e00519d7bfea3c0cf402bc335bd7207af481b6c7242668Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uepzy49n77g33avhwv9xwzyavcuysuzpq6du0vfcwm4r9g2p3t0qv8kem5 op_cert: \x951b7883b9123917b98cc604dcc7e4b4f83ec84d6d78a237ad654cdbfa1bd8b9 op_cert_counter: 14