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 9532330 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 108116258 epoch_slot_no: 375458 block_no: 9532153 slot_leader_id: 4558133 size: 21995 time: 2023-11-11 06:02:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x984353afd5005119d896c5f02d2a3334fa7488ca314f6a8502fa55b0ac9d4785Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2mwyjxq4x8a8xkguduwlg2mqk37nznxyg63dx0jeq50w3c79xs06vq58 op_cert: \xa1e8e1a77f616a088a07f0afcdbe880d3ac8393f6ff5fe8a749a1c69f0a4be7a op_cert_counter: 17