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 9534767 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 108165276 epoch_slot_no: 424476 block_no: 9534590 slot_leader_id: 9106888 size: 43631 time: 2023-11-11 19:39:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa392e564ca3577177ca7d0f1cff4321315bc67512106c5d56b5b359b82d666cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12kgwyqwys8g0knugsrlz029xfpwgggxjya0d4tyq9uks2wdu2w3sd9vr35 op_cert: \xcd8dfc2e7baa6db2aa88b92ad5597ff43d066c416c251aff70f56891d56aa343 op_cert_counter: 1