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 9535890 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 108187837 epoch_slot_no: 15037 block_no: 9535713 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 14801 time: 2023-11-12 01:55:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9cb3cfbd6ac15cbee30cbccb0791c8609256bad1f38657414102f547eb7911cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x868154e077373682847fe2e3e4a26c69769d83d42943812037260fd7d506a0d7 op_cert_counter: 15