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 9520387 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 107872351 epoch_slot_no: 131551 block_no: 9520210 slot_leader_id: 5229202 size: 55534 time: 2023-11-08 10:17:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1d858b0cedc43465198f13130eb9bc37c4e2e97d24e63b1f93ff5282bcae621Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jexy27g9zdjnu9z7fj23eunnx7xr2unnh4rzdpdduj2jwyukctqx7zw5j op_cert: \x83c78cd260dd3afaf9def32aa1101985aac6012d5b1d4323c8ff157e9471abb9 op_cert_counter: 14