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 9528765 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 108042385 epoch_slot_no: 301585 block_no: 9528588 slot_leader_id: 8347698 size: 29926 time: 2023-11-10 09:31:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x026ace45eb5949c74bae316e61fe313feb1dd5c3e483716e184e62fdc30edc37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104mx7ag2tnkxq9lznmcpakphq9fvprdl44yzrn00def0yjdkhcjq96yzas op_cert: \xfcfe330ce7c88b3d93e81d7fe42ab190f0acb360f07ae6d29642e923987f6b8d op_cert_counter: 5