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 9525457 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 107975827 epoch_slot_no: 235027 block_no: 9525280 slot_leader_id: 6954050 size: 87499 time: 2023-11-09 15:01:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32a2a36910dbfb2c94289a68fb7909ed45ccb8c5cf5b408858dc33c399692e3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jpns3wsa96hw4cj6palkcftfdettv709vy9yq0ysga59t0qcjzeq93f6tv op_cert: \x8de2bac6f298ad715e8ab3be426f7fa716b60ac423f83085e707a4ec7c667ac3 op_cert_counter: 9