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 9532344 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 108116540 epoch_slot_no: 375740 block_no: 9532167 slot_leader_id: 6057471 size: 36347 time: 2023-11-11 06:07:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7256bc96bf1257a4bcf4b0744f89da0309f7488edea8a1f79e590996cd3d0d36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dvuzk9wwydnd993ymz8zpjm24k5s3gwsxx02dnkdd4ypy02adhq0ppaya op_cert: \xb3278833724d3563bba7fd37df68448b78876e6c8831892511f2374105e2a0d4 op_cert_counter: 17