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 9533280 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 108134860 epoch_slot_no: 394060 block_no: 9533103 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 17492 time: 2023-11-11 11:12:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2eb2956b4931a115c9e23606c10e460b04af63f380cc3d98b2eadf0dd9108ebdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \x83dd4a740340510bfcae7e85dde13136d87d9f64138ade68844d0367e20cf673 op_cert_counter: 13