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 9526173 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 107990226 epoch_slot_no: 249426 block_no: 9525996 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 45696 time: 2023-11-09 19:01:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd350dd8f982c152888c846b772d46e09eb56622c56930607ea0d5c04d585a0c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \x3247c3d406146abe508679b1657ac9d8303b4c4e6570e42529b40aecdfba16af op_cert_counter: 14