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 9527910 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 108025441 epoch_slot_no: 284641 block_no: 9527733 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 43823 time: 2023-11-10 04:48:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc43a44c67aa0df2b6ae5de0dcbf384cd23502410abb74d1151e655b2a00c308cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \xe2c841d3db4afb00fa87af60601fc409bc2235b4bbb0fb3e21a783eccd5a90b3 op_cert_counter: 15