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 9532075 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 108111321 epoch_slot_no: 370521 block_no: 9531898 slot_leader_id: 5951088 size: 45331 time: 2023-11-11 04:40:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x979d67e63352cef7ed8ec0237ffd8d0acd72c73a8f353206a69fc837cb504441Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10z0vn2w3mfrwfh0tpnst6m9mraspqfvrhf5ejpup7hxv707kjrhqwgdzny op_cert: \x51df3f830a40681e10899aaa0229b6a1c8a9b3bfc5d5d39f9b765392b54bf0a5 op_cert_counter: 10