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 9533880 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 108147033 epoch_slot_no: 406233 block_no: 9533703 slot_leader_id: 8582521 size: 2531 time: 2023-11-11 14:35:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8251c364d251485ba1877ace964ee2fc67b24ae4b91eff5ede5e4cd12857fa0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp5wl768phnmzpjq6dqrs927lmlepvfcf7vkerfq08cxamgldk5qefpl2r op_cert: \x440c30457ddbd3b1024185a53424116b8df5d58305eb41f59f5f9912da811aa3 op_cert_counter: 1