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 9538530 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 108243797 epoch_slot_no: 70997 block_no: 9538353 slot_leader_id: 5023567 size: 40956 time: 2023-11-12 17:28:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1b10b5546849382df6a3eb7749fd346f772a879d45dbc98f546fb5a38e43203Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ttqnxnc96308v9chdn4dscfwvjjhvymd8ta499eknp9v8903c6qlv5mve op_cert: \x7c3c6c70019b2704dacf39bc7dd53f789883d5788cfb81e803b4436c1fc76fe5 op_cert_counter: 14