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 9528437 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 108035970 epoch_slot_no: 295170 block_no: 9528260 slot_leader_id: 9194299 size: 23020 time: 2023-11-10 07:44:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c3703561545eb3ad3d93d8d8bd9c3477270854d84a1f27a7e8378446b4cd5c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1llkcac8xgujyqjevpnye6hgpn96ffpf9wu9c06ac89xgpm5pp6zq5q3gwr op_cert: \xd4e796e1f94ba1a625f0475c2b1ac53e8a59b7803bd86fcd9321b055aa18208d op_cert_counter: 1