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 9536353 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 108197070 epoch_slot_no: 24270 block_no: 9536176 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 40672 time: 2023-11-12 04:29:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa044e0e1f6956ceb4865daea423078253f9a75c029c7e09cfc1e7e71045bf1baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x4516c162832c0afc0266908ae36618abf0c168715645a8aa5fcc9210d250e9bd op_cert_counter: 14