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 9520024 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 107864770 epoch_slot_no: 123970 block_no: 9519847 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 5352 time: 2023-11-08 08:11:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf1d9abc30053fb7c251be6d896d4e7b8d93874198b78828dbb8f22733c9f22eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \xceaa2b804ccb799a06fd560d86f3b1c1126c746d5feb4f9ffa0200d26131a60b op_cert_counter: 15