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 9521073 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 107886392 epoch_slot_no: 145592 block_no: 9520896 slot_leader_id: 6476930 size: 18000 time: 2023-11-08 14:11:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbf048cf761da60f4979c67931a2604f53712d7c0edbbaed3a16a13a684c2d26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19f67d88g9nmlwpuejsdhv9r3qlc7ypwnj9rjx5t253lr82rlhhrs86u6fk op_cert: \x9687ba17456b02f173beb6ca65060c52d29be50825d170768e565b291c544436 op_cert_counter: 10