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 9524940 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 107965206 epoch_slot_no: 224406 block_no: 9524763 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 13127 time: 2023-11-09 12:04:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x196b57fc6f551db4861ca0ade0b2b45f3d36fc9b3fdc344572df2e89e24e48b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \xfd00bdeff00132b004a4356e90a9e67ea0113d38bfd25f74ba75f6217b4dd071 op_cert_counter: 12