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 9530356 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 108075226 epoch_slot_no: 334426 block_no: 9530179 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 88432 time: 2023-11-10 18:38:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x301a0ef21ee21001bc24dc6e164341f8d43b2d408597b4d63543ba4262797f3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \xec2364521c1322198f11ccf34a624162a9a2b0355581d8e617e94aa301c26351 op_cert_counter: 19