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 9521711 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 107899154 epoch_slot_no: 158354 block_no: 9521534 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 40768 time: 2023-11-08 17:44:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1216b5b516df28287714795437fe6fc44ba0b3951f943bad689d0042d6e260eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \xda5fda3ae748a1d2076f043f4e21676e1849d88d52dea435a62bbb0d4f3654fe op_cert_counter: 18