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 9521040 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 107885698 epoch_slot_no: 144898 block_no: 9520863 slot_leader_id: 7127084 size: 60953 time: 2023-11-08 13:59:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5291deb540aa0f142cfeb714421e004f43b529e55c7127a6f9b4d70d969934b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m8adf2lle5d7qcsjrzrmc76yxc7mmrgadap9jqm0yzyen23mgvkqlm8y7l op_cert: \x9f5d81a14cc157a43ebe578668bf879be6180988fca6f1e37d4b567f10ddbff4 op_cert_counter: 7