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 9538680 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 108246903 epoch_slot_no: 74103 block_no: 9538503 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 20535 time: 2023-11-12 18:19:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16ae32fe9fb971432ff33906ff124205db1c40d5c989539ff87e88ce14100a4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \x89496e0a50734726febed025ab77a8b853a5e773b999baa8f59543f92bc5c037 op_cert_counter: 16