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 9526123 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 107989381 epoch_slot_no: 248581 block_no: 9525946 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 17004 time: 2023-11-09 18:47:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d07e435787010a8ade7f3497db2cf33c4f5c9fcb251ad6869f29e7f3e644cc6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x91cbff1f06392882196ceaf2cc0c4a2d3aa9197c46b128d65a35210707d062d6 op_cert_counter: 1659973117