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 9524196 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 107950036 epoch_slot_no: 209236 block_no: 9524019 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 3473 time: 2023-11-09 07:52:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a9ac5081f3e9e8007b91e1e75bc430995c7c411dc0993a6af905b108b3f4c9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \xa5b10d3ac3b4f5857d9327c1714f4ec710bd1ad423a55e08002e44068a9c05f6 op_cert_counter: 27