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 9535204 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 108174023 epoch_slot_no: 1223 block_no: 9535027 slot_leader_id: 5307512 size: 64519 time: 2023-11-11 22:05:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd66b8339546cc279a491faa7167a714d61ea5be14cd52e353d63e3c079fab425Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kdf79qu6ghteg9d570mqjqh5c64xczq4pyp2qrpmx7k2care2g6srta8dp op_cert: \x5e509ccf0fa5acb1930f0db2c9bc08d7367bc82cd9301d4668e38ea9053cb8da op_cert_counter: 13