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 9521577 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 107896481 epoch_slot_no: 155681 block_no: 9521400 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 88963 time: 2023-11-08 16:59:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf386d42effb05eca9b1e7165941c88c2a4613997ecedb2938fa862b7cb2a6b9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \x02af66ce59fee6b4b6eb6685be9bff32b70db15cacb611b598e954cffc6e7482 op_cert_counter: 14