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 9529059 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 108048833 epoch_slot_no: 308033 block_no: 9528882 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 35626 time: 2023-11-10 11:18:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37ad2e456270e28ef289b1648b8f980dbe3bc495223dc63ffbfac6bcac3f455eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \xefd827d9899472301629ff29dbb4add66acd4a76d836dbcbc73d70bd08dabbe4 op_cert_counter: 14