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 9520245 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 107869260 epoch_slot_no: 128460 block_no: 9520068 slot_leader_id: 5530107 size: 5703 time: 2023-11-08 09:25:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82c107c629e2dd36cad255f94f774270a98ed5ab3475f047137b7166e11b4912Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ylwztpqhe0swv00erts3m580tg795gwgfx8pqldvyp4htyz3l36qrf4rum op_cert: \xc4affd69bd764dd35417233daf4683934c1efe101b436a655d07419926320c2e op_cert_counter: 23