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 9534901 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 108168063 epoch_slot_no: 427263 block_no: 9534724 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 7512 time: 2023-11-11 20:25:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e2c4224786b82922efb63053b3495af1939d1f14f1621d896d26abb9e1d4c04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x42ddcdada7e32d80236811da84ec4f8a4fef7569ccfe862d2325b51a40e00223 op_cert_counter: 15