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 9531505 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 108099336 epoch_slot_no: 358536 block_no: 9531328 slot_leader_id: 4621417 size: 58758 time: 2023-11-11 01:20:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa98d9d6bac356ba0a1341e308fb3549cd6a05b0c83176f02b862a228ec0df211Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcta5kjly6wwh8t45zwcd2y5qqrlsw8efllgfcapqzckwqquzgxs2tfh8q op_cert: \x0e0bdc296bb7a3a4b460e54956b5a9ea5711d4d64971a8a92d0fecb41cdc0beb op_cert_counter: 16