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 9534307 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 108155579 epoch_slot_no: 414779 block_no: 9534130 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 10155 time: 2023-11-11 16:57:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8f621dd3f319d72e0da48dcf1ca690e4d085916e0b40df014ebcdb57062e8afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \x8cbd4206e025a0daf9b8abe198760a6dbeba67917c4cc70d0edd7e592d1624ae op_cert_counter: 16