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 9531193 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 108093248 epoch_slot_no: 352448 block_no: 9531016 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 74676 time: 2023-11-10 23:38:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6fe53ba78706e698e5017d1a2771aa904989dba544c258311e95b62d722b014Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4 op_cert: \x11fad60ae230dd9ebaf8d8a99933f492da4d695150fc1010efdebb6be462eb67 op_cert_counter: 19