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 9520819 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 107881226 epoch_slot_no: 140426 block_no: 9520642 slot_leader_id: 6126748 size: 20681 time: 2023-11-08 12:45:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc715223eee449d2c6846cfb60ab361c2fd635678493bba489a1a8d9465a3200eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7etpwk54npzmhk69datr5dphpek3ghywj9fr8vj70vz8hmdxv2s9wdnuf op_cert: \x11fbe531fbdfcbdb506d168e3cf5c2361db25af5c0af3229adb21d12f72b163b op_cert_counter: 13