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 9532717 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 108123625 epoch_slot_no: 382825 block_no: 9532540 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 54322 time: 2023-11-11 08:05:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4019707f96a5c1b14e57623d4f8c84d2857103e65bb11aa5d73682c20fcc4337Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnrd8kshdkq9uglrelg0c6xam3rvqepa0cjcudc5z53fvqefwm2sfd0qam op_cert: \x4f61bef4d366174280a2930de6149ddbdfea4177174b3af32b547ae0b2eb43d8 op_cert_counter: 18