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 9520621 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 107876976 epoch_slot_no: 136176 block_no: 9520444 slot_leader_id: 4792215 size: 15018 time: 2023-11-08 11:34:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xadfa1d11cdf3a2698ed035f6252969dddad431c51850d1c33f62c3778f3b7fcaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psvjhzr8w203qesw2f578sdpwseppr02m9tr7rwzzufmsjufumusxflvf2 op_cert: \x0bf72072e2f3dc3c2d7f1cae999da822f56e574e7e6f9e64118249d161f6b0c4 op_cert_counter: 13