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 9521151 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 107887869 epoch_slot_no: 147069 block_no: 9520974 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 32948 time: 2023-11-08 14:36:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0a365a5972dbcd7a02df9f6965e9dd5012e6c92f2d68836aa284c4a339f111fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \xb0bb789ce1c2cddd867fe7845684bbc304403a6c1adf717ec05298378964e3c2 op_cert_counter: 14