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 9530768 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 108083485 epoch_slot_no: 342685 block_no: 9530591 slot_leader_id: 8367888 size: 7598 time: 2023-11-10 20:56:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb655e0fe3bfbcb931e8b6c784d58c77fc79e9232dad0e03dc60367ebdff5cc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1whfrl8534k37kl3h07lweja954lk2nfdv50y2u4xrqss6q5rlcdsvtaftv op_cert: \xeda5912475050647ff4ed2849d2c36e30afa8ceaaadb27d451624f5ec46f329f op_cert_counter: 5