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 9529279 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 108054073 epoch_slot_no: 313273 block_no: 9529102 slot_leader_id: 7904727 size: 71769 time: 2023-11-10 12:46:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69f36546cc99d1b5b4c921f63d82dbce69e717697effa70723d1dae1a0be91dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gcenlxjzxjae8fnweysqkwjqwxnrwe4590s4z8a5uyp0maz8unjqll6jyg op_cert: \x5f6c146010bbe0e2b8b48d5c7d8152c39ca74ce6e958aac7835349f1c639dc29 op_cert_counter: 4