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 9530996 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 108088633 epoch_slot_no: 347833 block_no: 9530819 slot_leader_id: 5189940 size: 1307 time: 2023-11-10 22:22:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92fd335c3533a3597cefaebbd9d05f7af628618dd9ba1754ed5d360b8f9fb8c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4zh0v8r5ct4dylwnd752zdv3gy3q6cuq86hxs44krmxaeuckf7sne2gty op_cert: \x92857c93a2beb9b6b614b413068ee707117aa3afcbecded1473004d6fc704a3a op_cert_counter: 9