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 9520773 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 107880087 epoch_slot_no: 139287 block_no: 9520596 slot_leader_id: 5457724 size: 16737 time: 2023-11-08 12:26:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7aa1bbd0edc7bcf5b81a8ea86d6d7093bc21c3b2b80499d59cc9e3d8d65b9a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sqkmne6revf35z2we245edjuffkuz57jd6uhy0t68gxynupyw9hqzh2xcm op_cert: \x7008210b34f20e3ac5a029b19df4be17dce234f92677353206b4f634d477a9c7 op_cert_counter: 13