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 9529240 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 108053301 epoch_slot_no: 312501 block_no: 9529063 slot_leader_id: 8526317 size: 3392 time: 2023-11-10 12:33:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x815672b2e58117a3c510e1e5c4f95b568f1fcd2743174843d0e0da8ccba387feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fkpeek2ueuph92fgtjmnfhmpm6sg6zm8q9s2ku53jh53dnqnqz8sma3md3 op_cert: \x342d14e6aaeba8c5f54b2cf4a7152f9e77536edf78bcc70a0cc105e1e248583f op_cert_counter: 3