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 9523648 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 107939215 epoch_slot_no: 198415 block_no: 9523471 slot_leader_id: 8901251 size: 8061 time: 2023-11-09 04:51:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8835650fbe53f9b291f92c0f940f762d1de56a3255bee230cf4afc4cca88c2beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a9ve6k4az9zs0h58qlqkkv4etv8xqpdu8wc4qrezgn8qgp846h9q048yvr op_cert: \x05189d917556c77627e4ad64cffb6444e2753751c2f2ae99326526b5fb11b1eb op_cert_counter: 2