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 9533854 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 108146563 epoch_slot_no: 405763 block_no: 9533677 slot_leader_id: 5640433 size: 30187 time: 2023-11-11 14:27:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67c50959e9dbfcd3f6590883490ea25566d95b26360bc62df7e100d0876a23b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n737cgp45w9ua576aq379xdmg2wf20fe9uljt40rwslt6ddp496qepgn7p op_cert: \x9f767ab6645e91f3a1788dc41d384fd00fdf42b49a161ae410def92cd5ff500a op_cert_counter: 11