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 9521413 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 107892919 epoch_slot_no: 152119 block_no: 9521236 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 70269 time: 2023-11-08 16:00:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e5e19fc85f6b2b1bcd53c6fa7a8721b0e4698758f2fefbd122415530b4cece9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \xe634695080c7c90866bcdd963080218438e5104eaab8e45ff884e9ae8ddc4fa2 op_cert_counter: 14