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 9526387 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 107994536 epoch_slot_no: 253736 block_no: 9526210 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 64193 time: 2023-11-09 20:13:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc9ff5f6b7aa9d3c4c88d832f9fe9c75b7b47a7affaeb58459ef431ca019d9d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \xa6e68776215f382bb4ebe3aaa4ed035dede03f331e0477e2f4afc2ef63227926 op_cert_counter: 18