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 9524755 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 107961951 epoch_slot_no: 221151 block_no: 9524578 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 3860 time: 2023-11-09 11:10:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91aaa397907d8b66e288ab256e5a0b3910519b6c978bdc7cbd7dc7e0b9e69cc7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \xfd00bdeff00132b004a4356e90a9e67ea0113d38bfd25f74ba75f6217b4dd071 op_cert_counter: 12