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 9524393 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 107954524 epoch_slot_no: 213724 block_no: 9524216 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 51956 time: 2023-11-09 09:06:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x811c5742103fda2751f55b017c26522b2600ca4b0f201ba015d4ba22952b5af2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x02b9ed1584b58d483ecda013ee5523cd737cc21b6d3839d451c216049a917c49 op_cert_counter: 21