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 9521428 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 107893147 epoch_slot_no: 152347 block_no: 9521251 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 6801 time: 2023-11-08 16:03:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9d2e001e29114f0ab152c1c1c788a87b29eac6b6c6a12d5f1f3f04f42afebd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \x95d254a4421ec5c6c1501d1dc2be03f0c9d45597d04023abd4eefd1002ed10ca op_cert_counter: 15