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 9528062 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 108028262 epoch_slot_no: 287462 block_no: 9527885 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 39294 time: 2023-11-10 05:35:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x415a9f8fb8341f76bbe8657e5d99ad5c2583f89a1ea64275c6aa9f0bce8121b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \x7717a6d00f840810f81397cb57b9d5f3bee0aa5b157422df43693119d52f9f17 op_cert_counter: 13