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 9526898 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 108004337 epoch_slot_no: 263537 block_no: 9526721 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 19460 time: 2023-11-09 22:57:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51876dc917ef1687b254f99f58392da71ad353f3aa7ce70d12f2b7d5f82618f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x7089fad21726ad1b7e092c93cc88ab74d952d1cda32389e322e92803e93dc49d op_cert_counter: 1659973056