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 9533958 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 108148448 epoch_slot_no: 407648 block_no: 9533781 slot_leader_id: 5549810 size: 57745 time: 2023-11-11 14:58:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3dfad1eb6fb30fbd56ac41e7d40be71911a8269a9227b7e34c0115ba52a90b61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nyd5vhrglpm490gtp72tyqxdjusw3jk8cmafy8m05m582yhk4r5sxux5vk op_cert: \x0fd9390ec2cc2b64a4922abba9e1c59b22e0e9a9b32ef0ed09cd622426552118 op_cert_counter: 12