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 9532857 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 108126337 epoch_slot_no: 385537 block_no: 9532680 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 6242 time: 2023-11-11 08:50:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15f2d57244f3409268848e11a3533b70c1d1799edecb1664de92e15a9dd3176eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \x77a24fafdffbdf96db8dce0ba851ce685b7dfdb05ad082c14bee552860e711d2 op_cert_counter: 14