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 9524289 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 107952258 epoch_slot_no: 211458 block_no: 9524112 slot_leader_id: 5018762 size: 39123 time: 2023-11-09 08:29:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe83d602a87747ad1039a0fba2ca020a18c5f4c90a6a0f4de5e1ff525a221a13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fes667qhz0pctd9wkxp9q0n86affpl98mhumna4hufl38f0lg4rs425wxt op_cert: \x0d100ce31cf84dc60287667023a71f740e1f4f385b1a6767da5e918c485f8638 op_cert_counter: 7