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 9525230 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 107971201 epoch_slot_no: 230401 block_no: 9525053 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 15553 time: 2023-11-09 13:44:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x689822031ec4f80ee4c30a6ca182c85fde8fc55207c04ea3c93a2e3c4b49e1c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x7089fad21726ad1b7e092c93cc88ab74d952d1cda32389e322e92803e93dc49d op_cert_counter: 1659973056