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 9520667 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 107877998 epoch_slot_no: 137198 block_no: 9520490 slot_leader_id: 4575720 size: 59924 time: 2023-11-08 11:51:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb12ab5142e003371b927136d2425f4ac240f3c74c8d428345fd1760e55c0ad2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r0t7y0wps9l5fxza3ufx3kft6pgs7svqunzlqjsfc2dcqtls944skzln9y op_cert: \x1a10a82e052948998166409d5644dc73dc18ff86be1e2709ff17d73cfbd96975 op_cert_counter: 14