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 9531303 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 108095496 epoch_slot_no: 354696 block_no: 9531126 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 5790 time: 2023-11-11 00:16:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5aa393d803cc65452c9fd75c0db899a9b4672ff1d82a12631c373ad8078b0b47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \x951755d826c6df6d24c13f0ced2a3623267d38e2770b266cb1dc63bea8ac16e1 op_cert_counter: 17