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 9533746 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 108144423 epoch_slot_no: 403623 block_no: 9533569 slot_leader_id: 5553197 size: 27659 time: 2023-11-11 13:51:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x106474be61f4554b1b9d6b60a323ee18d40b67d6498c21da827223193ac025d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5exusr3t2rfe2v6qhlw776xt3czwt5dwar6a2yg6qhx0k558yeq9cscsz op_cert: \x63b2e16364556f0fe1ec70d133baf6ebb23f589705dc39382a2abed5498940c4 op_cert_counter: 10