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 9526640 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 107999684 epoch_slot_no: 258884 block_no: 9526463 slot_leader_id: 8863589 size: 8248 time: 2023-11-09 21:39:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02fc9fc1f3159d9ab135fcbe19479fa5f5fdc4afb72e6131c9a7dce8c87e211eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ura6vape5uz67a8m528e8edlrm3ss280ajfnssftlzuvpjzmey8qyckwhz op_cert: \x85013eff0d14cbab92e74bd58cf22f95ebcb26a7f7688b4f936def12d5424fae op_cert_counter: 1