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 9526897 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 108004319 epoch_slot_no: 263519 block_no: 9526720 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 72190 time: 2023-11-09 22:56:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29347bf9cad286071bb34da32114da86e3034ac82071a256d3fdfdbb63b090b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x08c61bf59ad3389abb609cbc332ca187ec7299dbc929ac69189776e128631307 op_cert_counter: 12