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 9534310 Details
Epoch: 447Number of transactions in block: 18
slot_no: 108155629
epoch_slot_no: 414829
block_no: 9534133
slot_leader_id: 5570484
size: 88119
time: 2023-11-11 16:58:40
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xf78080fd36296c3ef7ea2245f881df61c87443ecc47742c27ecbbd649719bc40
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sd0nzu96fr4x9hjaynpfkxng58fmq4sftw8zqply0qpympj57ssc8vqkjop_cert: \xabf7562965da70f8790e284795dab7fdd4d2f2114c2ccf9afc4be862206ce713
op_cert_counter: 10