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 9520888 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 107882582 epoch_slot_no: 141782 block_no: 9520711 slot_leader_id: 5951088 size: 36125 time: 2023-11-08 13:07:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdefd1c943e1d5a961fd8981f6421d5e89e97e79b00c5da25c9b4b2baa7540fb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10z0vn2w3mfrwfh0tpnst6m9mraspqfvrhf5ejpup7hxv707kjrhqwgdzny op_cert: \x51df3f830a40681e10899aaa0229b6a1c8a9b3bfc5d5d39f9b765392b54bf0a5 op_cert_counter: 10