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 9535185 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 108173574 epoch_slot_no: 774 block_no: 9535008 slot_leader_id: 4778628 size: 83353 time: 2023-11-11 21:57:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf91e82d94044d0e06d226b63d618474f6d0031eb3bfe6ea35229e08ae86049f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15an8hg9urmje2h7tsdy9dfymhzes5k8lv8f9h5sz7ppvwf06qwes2adrne op_cert: \x814924afc3df55a82461c6fb3c6349e12d48e8c729a399c991c4603afe67d109 op_cert_counter: 12