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 9525939 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 107985390 epoch_slot_no: 244590 block_no: 9525762 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 62229 time: 2023-11-09 17:41:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf28d593222cd05a1e85d9e1c3344dfc2609c2166acdc8e5184f8845d21bc2321Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \x4e54e9f1ec4c489deb4c2f4a007d7d8f804a923ae147dce78bf0215046381690 op_cert_counter: 20