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 9513529 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 107732861 epoch_slot_no: 424061 block_no: 9513352 slot_leader_id: 4974801 size: 83410 time: 2023-11-06 19:32:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1427ec4a3b295cf3b6b27d150e3bc3e451095bc0c2abe21feb3bac8538edf14aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgsrj2aj8nhnwa7ur606nvr3nmyznd9c0j0y99g5rhahceurcvgqjtksw3 op_cert: \x0095270548c96e9eea6a6985e6de63632029ef0203de9935e311e2a79b0c7083 op_cert_counter: 15