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 9527151 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 108009997 epoch_slot_no: 269197 block_no: 9526974 slot_leader_id: 6029978 size: 46392 time: 2023-11-10 00:31:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59a795bd7411d86184b9397343ff3172f71d5a1b65e0f15a826de8ff3a3c08faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nu3lp6t4fnex63hxa50w6khdv4d3rvhu5u88ahyffkkjhlwhrflspfs96t op_cert: \x8f5b932c618075c25f435b6c7210d8dfc851993386b7c3b7f2225d6fbd05f354 op_cert_counter: 11