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 9526347 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 107993733 epoch_slot_no: 252933 block_no: 9526170 slot_leader_id: 4992149 size: 6622 time: 2023-11-09 20:00:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80466f7efd76dfa0fd54d46c844b4f88df7c12f77777017458e079fb6c68060cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hh2vcr5y8pxvhk7g7zg5x4eavsxn3crpp0cgxl5cshpcp5c24ypsl4umdp op_cert: \xf8a0477c49b672a4edb8af2e1688d50b7f97e6be9f6684ca10ff59252f9c0013 op_cert_counter: 13