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 9533056 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 108130290 epoch_slot_no: 389490 block_no: 9532879 slot_leader_id: 4982013 size: 27557 time: 2023-11-11 09:56:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x925d6c77953a76444387007655b1e6b2b48811e0c53ee157c7233d1bbfee8b8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1086r9sefs2vuhxzztxkp9ttzvugxazv3v8whudg9y597dwfz6nms6we9dc op_cert: \xa6701b65a3075c155d574e3073af00cdf9ded4f3b3415a75dcca44ae2038cc49 op_cert_counter: 15