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 9521396 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 107892649 epoch_slot_no: 151849 block_no: 9521219 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 58402 time: 2023-11-08 15:55:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4fc72ebf90bda53cd51df4c2f066476d465fcf815b795501eb69c211ff1c5e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \x6b67598588fdc3970f6a454f5fcab385989fdfa0258e88d4d1b26915222efaff op_cert_counter: 14