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 9524029 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 107946588 epoch_slot_no: 205788 block_no: 9523852 slot_leader_id: 9451757 size: 26668 time: 2023-11-09 06:54:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43c9f65bab670336cfa73a9652017341c9a030f0f0b62df959726c0ad84197b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gdlm0tk8pfgr6ezr46gfg2nu6fhdj7pfqyk7kxpwhf258yhn0l2sqggnzv op_cert: \x983c39c0925eaefac086396b1d4c4349c66c4d34b3a2e9d11f07afdbb19b1082 op_cert_counter: 1