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 9520371 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 107872019 epoch_slot_no: 131219 block_no: 9520194 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 52249 time: 2023-11-08 10:11:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x826ff5116d0077e85644ff269a324c903ebc60b9121612da0d09d1d7122c685eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \x50f5289aebb489c6747d4b0b1df34a1180908220c2350ffa868122c9e0320073 op_cert_counter: 13