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 9531644 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 108102028 epoch_slot_no: 361228 block_no: 9531467 slot_leader_id: 7895822 size: 88859 time: 2023-11-11 02:05:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ea0e74581a15ace147b3529e5fadb22dc8e0fb47f0b154bc0695acedc31e482Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xpndjl24eu0u4lw5yncff8dp7036l4a75a5qvrks2qkctlg8lwcstvlxxh op_cert: \xb637ea8e71b3d43354dcbb3c4e12b2b72199acf86e7e4966256b8c60e25a9edb op_cert_counter: 4