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 9527779 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 108022816 epoch_slot_no: 282016 block_no: 9527602 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 28245 time: 2023-11-10 04:05:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2248087f1b7090c043dcf364965505b4c3f0c30e051e2c1719f74d2774ffa0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x7bd0e03cc770d43559024b517564fe27fea77082a1bf1bf4a0aa05ebf86a6594 op_cert_counter: 20