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 9531368 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 108096682 epoch_slot_no: 355882 block_no: 9531191 slot_leader_id: 5936161 size: 32056 time: 2023-11-11 00:36:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbf405be264dd95d8a15732d45ee56e5595df1de092452758ba1cea4a8eab747Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ymsc2lncnq8xsz6xa9r7y6mwv72dxl0ar4k0faj9h5e6crjl856swmlk6z op_cert: \xf687c767c6d6eea8e5dfd3c759041b4e470ab6a536411e2d0f17980848f06491 op_cert_counter: 10