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 9530574 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 108079852 epoch_slot_no: 339052 block_no: 9530397 slot_leader_id: 5793051 size: 31690 time: 2023-11-10 19:55:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3a5b9c74a95118b185b6da4f913df3dff996af5a85170db65947724c801c6e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19sp4d06nvklyddmwzrv0fvzvpdw0gmjjt65029fkthak5ngda2qs8yf47t op_cert: \x83749de972906e38c80158fd1ca0015f6fc2bc31290694af791ae7f8f59cdd50 op_cert_counter: 12