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 9521358 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 107891916 epoch_slot_no: 151116 block_no: 9521181 slot_leader_id: 6877023 size: 88886 time: 2023-11-08 15:43:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc8b8a5990e908d17e577b79cbb640a9b55fd7a78f71809f5bcb47fb3a5d8c34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v47hmwys4azcm5dsveat7tuw7vgzy4h29f2gtnp6zezt52zxgtgq953u35 op_cert: \xa7178312faa3d5bd3591ffc283e9675aaab9b6d5d48eee76834afd35d253ae08 op_cert_counter: 7