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 9538435 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 108241980 epoch_slot_no: 69180 block_no: 9538258 slot_leader_id: 6489664 size: 70910 time: 2023-11-12 16:57:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69699f03b21437b7efed3c87d1af2d28c6337626fbef04fd836745187e3b21c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p3gf22l43jqwjdv8zxx00kuvmxjp7rh0hrt876rp3a7r6vtjjpyq2cggc7 op_cert: \x82d2d7770d19dc9ea7939a720955b53c7ac165cf7533993c0fc7e915482fa36b op_cert_counter: 9