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 9532529 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 108119947 epoch_slot_no: 379147 block_no: 9532352 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 88662 time: 2023-11-11 07:03:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe69899c3354c1c0dd24e63f36006f6f5e1069e353a21c43850bec1fb92bc4ca7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \x4f2ed4fe84d748b7ca1fafd1811adce04677ff598c45e7e000fe1e38800b1136 op_cert_counter: 17