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 9533743 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 108144402 epoch_slot_no: 403602 block_no: 9533566 slot_leader_id: 6283026 size: 75204 time: 2023-11-11 13:51:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f9f8fab5db8c0c73d53078ade9b1b4b7f7d5d3d197588961dd72e7ac86672c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1edug5htm3xl70v78ww36uvxf8tfr8947l5dlzfjsj2hltxdlhfas8hlcgu op_cert: \xa218d8b4b3215220d40e702cfc14ca69dcfc6c7ccf253d815c677a8d11f308ce op_cert_counter: 10