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 9532968 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 108128395 epoch_slot_no: 387595 block_no: 9532791 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 21124 time: 2023-11-11 09:24:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x229d7dd5a2627e4cdc59326674d56b5ac9dcf5b312a0bd5cd3ff0ae3bf38e742Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \x3247c3d406146abe508679b1657ac9d8303b4c4e6570e42529b40aecdfba16af op_cert_counter: 14