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 9530937 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 108087217 epoch_slot_no: 346417 block_no: 9530760 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 77815 time: 2023-11-10 21:58:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa375434eae6ede2fa0281e466d4591892fb7968c03b9d7d06235f6f704176c0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x1f6ae2209da076598d418aac12838c119ff478cb1a8b8048a8e1e32096d71806 op_cert_counter: 16