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 9524719 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 107961173 epoch_slot_no: 220373 block_no: 9524542 slot_leader_id: 4605544 size: 27175 time: 2023-11-09 10:57:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65e5b145bc9cf0a7b3a27189c0ace8d8e363ba6deec735f31224a1e75c39c3a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1phkelt7mecrq8as6vxxdtsyhhe57jc6g0ph9llt5red73kr2k0tswymgjs op_cert: \x129b00a71033c9553e5256b6086e706ddf67bdee3799b08674f874c712f722d1 op_cert_counter: 14