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 9532823 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 108125664 epoch_slot_no: 384864 block_no: 9532646 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 37536 time: 2023-11-11 08:39:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e3d674432f23e44b0ed0f4743ddc8f617bac85564336ecbe3f2c052232cf5fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \xb1d00dbc0a32d555b48b484bea52896777fe32c1e9e5d82dd33821edc102874e op_cert_counter: 14