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 9531209 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 108093609 epoch_slot_no: 352809 block_no: 9531032 slot_leader_id: 4581814 size: 49876 time: 2023-11-10 23:45:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa46463f9f4a371270b194243bc26fc8eb60af7ca9f1e841decd9124f9b0f7613Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19lh256q7tyfsnlcrmjmyr306mz8aq0npunq5qpjuz2muh27n0y2sc4h50k op_cert: \x93d8ef43d47423f8e98e5513a1a6e5859cc2c3027ae07c42b11a7cca14459586 op_cert_counter: 14