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 9524730 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 107961445 epoch_slot_no: 220645 block_no: 9524553 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 22561 time: 2023-11-09 11:02:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f7cca2db77932d45b8b4005d34d47ab238dc30b4f62a76618089220aea1c93cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \x981f7f605b4e66fbffd95a8a34f33e372d50453f949ba0ac093fa345e6989c46 op_cert_counter: 8