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 9520299 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 107870294 epoch_slot_no: 129494 block_no: 9520122 slot_leader_id: 6344762 size: 3260 time: 2023-11-08 09:43:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3115673d1b0b28421b6f73134e40492ec8b050cc83e897515c1d7fa4358ad38eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aghzjkreqlqfzdcy3sr39flgw28w65786jyx3kvxsfj9ycqp5thqxgd7rs op_cert: \xf5418dda1695fb4aa342681bab131e4ac50520975244c22c5d3791fa1d6fbf2f op_cert_counter: 10