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 9531471 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 108098675 epoch_slot_no: 357875 block_no: 9531294 slot_leader_id: 6573795 size: 14492 time: 2023-11-11 01:09:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x337872a58892c75d8f4cc0108bae1801b68d0ff2fe302a62b9260c32cccf68e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zm8q6867elahwhdg4n65fnmyd3p3n0kwfyqvkl5mf4etn5c6pj0qs9v32j op_cert: \x9e13f8f219e88f8398b3ac341fbd58379009547f763523ca64355a46d6e1a6fd op_cert_counter: 9