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 9521875 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 107902315 epoch_slot_no: 161515 block_no: 9521698 slot_leader_id: 4813965 size: 47219 time: 2023-11-08 18:36:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d8c9e19afcd43d515b2838058629d90b3e0f9a0c7bd258777eeae1be0bbd0adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1je0v2cuhyqgreuy6thk8a7qr0k4qn4z7r7sk9fcqzur46ygy7dzquhw7mj op_cert: \x051ccef4bc0d0402cd4ac8478005fac32329a62966dfacdf38971ba01d7425c7 op_cert_counter: 13