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 9526070 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 107988161 epoch_slot_no: 247361 block_no: 9525893 slot_leader_id: 4613979 size: 76237 time: 2023-11-09 18:27:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcea3d717891792be6bb5d029a097ed707563f43ddb5ca398142f004615a7b16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l0akqfhh0yddjx62j3pkf9h9xfpwdud0l907x6uxy7e6mujstxfsy0ac2w op_cert: \x2d8f229512878566c6310610075459f0ff5b1f251c3d6b3a04ef5d9973154154 op_cert_counter: 16