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 9520688 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 107878533 epoch_slot_no: 137733 block_no: 9520511 slot_leader_id: 4584284 size: 84690 time: 2023-11-08 12:00:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff4ca35a420340c462f936d869c6dca9681249f18ff07ebdf1a7e76d0921a5e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ejx3grlnt264rvl2qhhthf5dws4qt7t3jqx48jk2urrpxddlrdvst4rhjj op_cert: \xedb74e159e6ced68ec4bad87cc799eaa1ad768227c081b542c8c2d890eef2dfb op_cert_counter: 2