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 9520756 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 107879778 epoch_slot_no: 138978 block_no: 9520579 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 19191 time: 2023-11-08 12:21:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14ba42461e93ee0cc8cfd4478e476364275888020e066769369b8fd1f86bbdfeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \x83dd4a740340510bfcae7e85dde13136d87d9f64138ade68844d0367e20cf673 op_cert_counter: 13