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 9535261 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 108175107 epoch_slot_no: 2307 block_no: 9535084 slot_leader_id: 5512499 size: 42573 time: 2023-11-11 22:23:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe09bffe7f87452c036f79420f612c6b18a55f6354a398091a4eccdc6ffaf3ee3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ys9nhj9yzzd7lwpgthrc2rrtekkaal7frdv86em07exn84vd658svuuk2x op_cert: \x88a942c778bd6c073bc89c299d261c6f9b58f1d45993fbdc7141fc7b68fe45ab op_cert_counter: 11