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 9532228 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 108114224 epoch_slot_no: 373424 block_no: 9532051 slot_leader_id: 4585725 size: 37216 time: 2023-11-11 05:28:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3207eb8dd2d7a893073a89d466be808fbcb1990cf0a4193bf8767be2ad95b9d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmqdne2aefg4lhcjvpj96lvhnsval7l6g0lx0jlk7rmpg883fftq942tcs op_cert: \x8bff3295bc4c57121113dfc07a1e524ec465dc9ffb131d6cca8e12092ab593f3 op_cert_counter: 16