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 9531957 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 108108514 epoch_slot_no: 367714 block_no: 9531780 slot_leader_id: 4567618 size: 5811 time: 2023-11-11 03:53:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x877eb4f054afbc386a66f1cd91e2e7912083e5e8b844494c017a766778893576Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16jyndrw736k8g9xmq7yumxp43fpv2g7h96vghzd982zs26keymwquf2vf9 op_cert: \xb7d00cb5db2cd973273f6cc4249f395ca50282ab6b555029875e02fc84077125 op_cert_counter: 13