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 9520187 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 107868121 epoch_slot_no: 127321 block_no: 9520010 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 48475 time: 2023-11-08 09:06:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1e703a4f0b64896d6f015fb2b1561fa30e2ccf1632ad85b6d9d8431c2a1f65cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \xd4ecb5523fa0920c0e8fa6d5904fe32734d476296ab348ff8b7bf95affb055ed op_cert_counter: 17