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 9535772 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 108185435 epoch_slot_no: 12635 block_no: 9535595 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 87012 time: 2023-11-12 01:15:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e6671a275dafb2cd220cf8972337b483fe5aefe010a4271121ded108417725bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \xb56113200add67426913d733ed3190eec03e4a0a0684e4aa4bb60a838ed7cc3a op_cert_counter: 28