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 9528318 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 108033754 epoch_slot_no: 292954 block_no: 9528141 slot_leader_id: 5691324 size: 7808 time: 2023-11-10 07:07:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc7dac5f035214cdeae8cbfa4f2b1051a8dec900ee8919d99e49353091b9dbccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1947ehph84w4wqftkapu402mu9jffla3vh7mvdm55a896mkg2kwcqrqgsuq op_cert: \x2e018c8feacaa6b2a111257cc1fece754c79ebf2a6d42ae61882e3e6b41489f0 op_cert_counter: 11