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 9538467 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 108242592 epoch_slot_no: 69792 block_no: 9538290 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 33366 time: 2023-11-12 17:08:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x567220f064537b906b6bc160b311e3f35229259326f88fd4c6b28fda9a2bbf76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \x57e91206531e1eb848973f0d9a7b8d66bf5454315a245ced2ab2d46688309a9e op_cert_counter: 1659972990