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 9534590 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 108161951 epoch_slot_no: 421151 block_no: 9534413 slot_leader_id: 6487398 size: 11464 time: 2023-11-11 18:44:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d1707a440c8bec9baa9294cacc317bea14514292b87425f63eec3ae6b84838eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlclqgl24eqgar5xnru6r2yuv2srm039dc6a759z3xx99036vjyquwdmxd op_cert: \x5b1b4964a608652f1d2b9d7cc09447f271174636fcb83c10524b3fbe90e0bd5f op_cert_counter: 14