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 9533389 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 108137003 epoch_slot_no: 396203 block_no: 9533212 slot_leader_id: 8527297 size: 20679 time: 2023-11-11 11:48:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc88ef12fac0f28c2edc8099a929b7abcbcd8d1de50b3e24d87609b0daae3d40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ywg0dun2gfjyhlkr5asqack2n7j4a6auaqg2kytle8ppnmym2yesm9m0z5 op_cert: \x006d76a85fa33c92d26e541861e735d65aca73a2ebf8e5d1a44055ad709d88f4 op_cert_counter: 3