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 9525247 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 107971551 epoch_slot_no: 230751 block_no: 9525070 slot_leader_id: 5069862 size: 86672 time: 2023-11-09 13:50:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x332d60c26a8fbaa6f2147820e63d4cd7ad54bde911fd43d9876337d61e8539c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fk9hzkejnmaxw8al4lj78zvca7u7xlrvfm7jar79dw9k9v4q5qysfg3l5y op_cert: \x04f5c7d40719e3050bbdfb964811489aceee82101e841ec8ade174d52db33286 op_cert_counter: 16