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 9524389 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 107954417 epoch_slot_no: 213617 block_no: 9524212 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 33903 time: 2023-11-09 09:05:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f42dbcbbe96ccf107832c42949c55feed8ef95f240cde3f3c132a2e9c4eec88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \xb1d00dbc0a32d555b48b484bea52896777fe32c1e9e5d82dd33821edc102874e op_cert_counter: 14