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 9521367 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 107892161 epoch_slot_no: 151361 block_no: 9521190 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 88334 time: 2023-11-08 15:47:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9631eedc81d552a3d04f356eac87ae4730f22ed26d4d75d4b467d6ead63b898Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xe17363f3f2a1861e9452c5e603fd387804e7e28abd9018fdbd4dd99cfd431a57 op_cert_counter: 15