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 9524828 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 107963206 epoch_slot_no: 222406 block_no: 9524651 slot_leader_id: 5982558 size: 52980 time: 2023-11-09 11:31:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7880e999b9fd03c81773a605895d632e04fddb95430e46efe24ee3d17cc44f8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hcsxy4f9zqgrtnpwly9ltkstzjp0jymxnacmlm6zfn8h3gau8dxqp3jzwx op_cert: \x43ef4d1e725dd458fdd36f288712536e7a3dda5f13f77157bcd152d270bc3f59 op_cert_counter: 26