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 9524809 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 107962905 epoch_slot_no: 222105 block_no: 9524632 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 7573 time: 2023-11-09 11:26:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa21cea4687bb8296741d3cdc27c324f2bdd8f8113b4d078e170617751cbac83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \x140bc367ca899e1df7deff4b3aec31e43f7192d8cdb9a7822a3fb28d99a2a859 op_cert_counter: 14