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 9531038 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 108089578 epoch_slot_no: 348778 block_no: 9530861 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 42247 time: 2023-11-10 22:37:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b711e9f256a72b1d86d3e4219016c0a73fd625aaf06a83d21d453d67b2359eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \xbb0fb14240a99ccbd8f41e6355da344fb47644b1ac7e7a4dbe5bd59ff6703b98 op_cert_counter: 9