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 9532123 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 108112201 epoch_slot_no: 371401 block_no: 9531946 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 10438 time: 2023-11-11 04:54:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde2fc0a5082a66f6c6bc72c10e4e6f4ad699c62cd247b7156f00e12262b13bf4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x1f6ae2209da076598d418aac12838c119ff478cb1a8b8048a8e1e32096d71806 op_cert_counter: 16