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 9520104 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 107866602 epoch_slot_no: 125802 block_no: 9519927 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 33091 time: 2023-11-08 08:41:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b089a85a957d4b30b9cc676042f6f94250696c70978878c6acff5f42d0f4e76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x799bc0879f87636b776cd78364903fde84f236d5206a57b0e36de14d447113a1 op_cert_counter: 17