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 9526435 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 107995830 epoch_slot_no: 255030 block_no: 9526258 slot_leader_id: 5263695 size: 87002 time: 2023-11-09 20:35:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70780845336c02052bab90f513d3267f1fe5ef792cd01c4d251dd8b2103d12a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gmfsf3c6rz0a2f7tzq09uxlykek5v6elnydn42sreq65d4vaaqzscusnvn op_cert: \x0cf4e1144f223cacde64cf5fcc2575e6eb44ae8659d110bc63d5b8e19829ad71 op_cert_counter: 13