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 9533551 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 108140306 epoch_slot_no: 399506 block_no: 9533374 slot_leader_id: 7417149 size: 18510 time: 2023-11-11 12:43:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x698d1986947681dda661080bf1dcc3b2ad46c2c6942b17e124db0c3827f6ec62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17f0p89cduerf2fdp5ydmnkrsxcuhnmcuexunwz4zpv7tguws8jjsrewjcr op_cert: \x11617fa5bd7da7e145659232bc1cd164342025c2fdee94070ce04c3a999ab0b7 op_cert_counter: 5