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 9525044 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 107967296 epoch_slot_no: 226496 block_no: 9524867 slot_leader_id: 5955149 size: 25783 time: 2023-11-09 12:39:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e72da62a8484b6139391df9866a1f555cc5c4cfe42decfd5ff90e187aaca343Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tc8qj39yguvjfpd8dfhr0cks7s9h084y4zvz5pg0xaxtkwapgusdnk7k8 op_cert: \xa3f46d1afaa62a69203fe3a6740090386298efdb3c59026d49300ca2eafe81dc op_cert_counter: 12