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 9534861 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 108167149 epoch_slot_no: 426349 block_no: 9534684 slot_leader_id: 4558758 size: 67322 time: 2023-11-11 20:10:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x680f6a753d07edcaf9bd990412e6a6decc95ba87333e6173f0a8e79fe1279971Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1juhxtwchflk9wpr2rpqkgzc87chxp2lm5megksvs39ahne96qvjs2x0krq op_cert: \xe9ce1bf29b4bd4b8d18e025c018a069c0f1aa3992e065166868f19687c610fa4 op_cert_counter: 13