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 9532021 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 108110180 epoch_slot_no: 369380 block_no: 9531844 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 62064 time: 2023-11-11 04:21:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa18d15d5d0d3c0eabd0799e5d0dc7125b3508524cd7ba8d3da8d786b12d6d81cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x91cbff1f06392882196ceaf2cc0c4a2d3aa9197c46b128d65a35210707d062d6 op_cert_counter: 1659973117