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 9524290 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 107952300 epoch_slot_no: 211500 block_no: 9524113 slot_leader_id: 5023414 size: 88773 time: 2023-11-09 08:29:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd57b87d666a716c30de01cfa7736b0b39dadd9e57809e85cd58e0d0c5e3a61b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h945kjjuye0rr2xdh663taxcqf5xm4wcm8rq2w7lcltp5cs7uacqytxhka op_cert: \x93bad90721c180b88139ed816e5ffc297501c86f5b1181984a25541365a079b8 op_cert_counter: 11