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 9535788 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 108185706 epoch_slot_no: 12906 block_no: 9535611 slot_leader_id: 4968206 size: 18050 time: 2023-11-12 01:19:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbeea5ecb6efbccfe899f23e4ca2780349ac9d104367921d4c68c74523930efa5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108rq5sjmh4ncppwwt7f2tmg52h3gvrnexsrfk2gsc5aml6u8u6wseayxqj op_cert: \x1ee5ceb7b575b14e82a2432da87ea2d9bcdd7cfc6a9ccab9c8751b8e2237b480 op_cert_counter: 13