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 9528963 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 108046686 epoch_slot_no: 305886 block_no: 9528786 slot_leader_id: 5657399 size: 19070 time: 2023-11-10 10:42:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6d710c52426cf77bf819ada289adf61f5cdc7551e5aacd0d12d7aaf81bc962dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p3q4ukp3sm9rytghulhfm0xenye66ajl6q23h2pamg0ygx0ppc6qt05v0s op_cert: \xfeedc8a7f07c3e1b46b6ede0f342c91aec4b7d827272064f8d99f018aa07ff54 op_cert_counter: 13