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 9533224 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 108133798 epoch_slot_no: 392998 block_no: 9533047 slot_leader_id: 5000565 size: 51081 time: 2023-11-11 10:54:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2ec3cc80c3a219cb62c9f8dffd5adbc131bf4d3753e772f741b763482ec8abcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jr6llqml8awkm3tk3xw975ktxuu937cjx8eh4jz906vv2pcc33vqck99ce op_cert: \xf477e9c3480e5a28f2dd8807c8f9abf7c639db2d25a0e1a286a73fd2a7b9af92 op_cert_counter: 20