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 9529015 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 108047582 epoch_slot_no: 306782 block_no: 9528838 slot_leader_id: 5262262 size: 37769 time: 2023-11-10 10:57:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4c8c510f0135bcdec74a2e7ac0d91d431569974f33d2114d541f493a838a3f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ftx5gldqydsqt8cwpkjdphnf542j5lcyt8qm7s3cslx8k9au6msa8jdnc op_cert: \x94a11ced975024783bb5d586ca8ca2984e06029e843ab8a0746c634241505b29 op_cert_counter: 12