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 9530711 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 108082601 epoch_slot_no: 341801 block_no: 9530534 slot_leader_id: 8632741 size: 3485 time: 2023-11-10 20:41:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2d7381577db0c2058fe3cd9fb5d459d43231be8605a3e6fd8e2726d9b7ec215Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15hxl92my25r6fu6lrny20wnz575n3786vrq2fd8lyqe8tmuqp6mq60aznm op_cert: \x2f0f95cecc710fa7c34837a4b54cdcb956b5d1729aea606386b68ced39906ca5 op_cert_counter: 2