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 9531693 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 108102903 epoch_slot_no: 362103 block_no: 9531516 slot_leader_id: 5461729 size: 26322 time: 2023-11-11 02:19:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e322d72f30d6ee031067b61cc310c0c4b9ad86c997d0e66d9e3e0e06dbc716fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jdchrzrdes242f062mtkj9juc6c9kyus5fywp7m3wteq8yvyjtgq5dfdpr op_cert: \x0c69a618bd3dc0d6deaad01962d0adb90842a5f8dd44a56f290605782ee1c91a op_cert_counter: 13