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 9524410 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 107954821 epoch_slot_no: 214021 block_no: 9524233 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 12350 time: 2023-11-09 09:11:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43a055aa9ff7af5f0af36aadbf431c539387cb08dcd750422505399e2f27139dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x6ac80bd023bd61d43a24516a368c76e1e11a8a699a95236e66aa052411e5a9c0 op_cert_counter: 15