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 9533119 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 108131639 epoch_slot_no: 390839 block_no: 9532942 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 56427 time: 2023-11-11 10:18:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24e141d1e78c2e32466cfbcec743b354660185ed6e2727fd8818a6b5599d43a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x52abe34727f2e514481896a53e95f3604ba70eb921b9c0f81548fe6127e85462 op_cert_counter: 1659973021