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 9534539 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 108160546 epoch_slot_no: 419746 block_no: 9534362 slot_leader_id: 8967253 size: 71986 time: 2023-11-11 18:20:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae6eed42aa98b6acee68ae2f0921744e54887f636f409a06389c277c827c573cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gp22uf99fxmz5hs97fuqz4wzerz5sjpq3ulezxylyht0uhmqyspse6et9p op_cert: \x3614112621b9bcbc47f98abb1d0407872a30d5f6ad6a2e161dd41b3bc0c67cfb op_cert_counter: 5