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 9534680 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 108163615 epoch_slot_no: 422815 block_no: 9534503 slot_leader_id: 7664416 size: 86724 time: 2023-11-11 19:11:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9d4ae1d8e622e7e25f504afaffa515a86040a97d32885420b390ce37fe9944aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dyte87whmh87a3zskqn5dd25fswct884nlwyky7c5nylzxzefeq0na9ee op_cert: \x4b99a5a994cbae23e2eebe7639a37067fe6e5041a005d5f8198a28bb3166445a op_cert_counter: 2