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 9531581 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 108100674 epoch_slot_no: 359874 block_no: 9531404 slot_leader_id: 4573368 size: 44864 time: 2023-11-11 01:42:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13327b68a4a91e92633310477e51aa79e88cfb5632f0a0bcb977488238f2e307Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ga52prse4ws509nah3p9d9l6nf5jurkx8j2g7fh8ljwtaj9t9ysqt9g0ku op_cert: \x3876b3968ff79020ad2e396e314846fadbf01b10c4817580e5575ff66e077fc9 op_cert_counter: 13