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 9527502 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 108017237 epoch_slot_no: 276437 block_no: 9527325 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 11192 time: 2023-11-10 02:32:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x130896ff5b56606485ba15dc9592a5d2af9e8028f54dc0b90bf98c2b644fdb7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \xe837df7c77f47424690ebf45743ef05c96027c0bed1df351865c9bb0bb1f161e op_cert_counter: 16