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 9526500 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 107997025 epoch_slot_no: 256225 block_no: 9526323 slot_leader_id: 8504141 size: 62495 time: 2023-11-09 20:55:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfdaf0955ce218b61590e124c5452aa4e6a177525c523385f0902821338ccd5e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k83c3ne0u87376xk6k884n3pu3vcrvmtzt8ef54a0y7yjzq5xtlqjvxr7y op_cert: \x95a2bb365f473060c17b55dd76bdae649f6120c938fa8f4315609adfdd43f5a6 op_cert_counter: 3