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 9520891 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 107882650 epoch_slot_no: 141850 block_no: 9520714 slot_leader_id: 5586083 size: 39219 time: 2023-11-08 13:09:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x039ab7001fd292f07a0aa7dd7111f6090cf5b4850ff04ace3acfdcab5e94b73cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gl25k0s5729azcazv6q82f7ngfxa8j4v87rju3hekaq0xqsv2mlqvk4vs2 op_cert: \x0fe797deb6594aa92661e1fc5dd1d5d33d235270d1c9e7bf1ee7519c5d0a8c9d op_cert_counter: 12