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 9526367 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 107994177 epoch_slot_no: 253377 block_no: 9526190 slot_leader_id: 5233559 size: 4186 time: 2023-11-09 20:07:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe007ad9684c140f5ce88313654c21d8986e21d185422f8edcc4f378b6da32bf1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x26vzuykasg47gq3mqjq3z2gjvd4e38usx4n6lenuseqn6nuw47ssge7w3 op_cert: \xa1a27cd7c6152b31d2dd3d8a79cec6e19be1a01647321855297b540727c46c19 op_cert_counter: 8