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 9529443 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 108056965 epoch_slot_no: 316165 block_no: 9529266 slot_leader_id: 5648476 size: 10242 time: 2023-11-10 13:34:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe245325c4ae40f9f0f215e2993ca1f9b0a3a8469615d7f5049f3d5f2b682233aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecudgr57mvvse3jt3edmrnuxfd0cvn28jv0gwrx73p7ccpayy6usc552ah op_cert: \x14802bccb82fba74a252fdd530b3dc2db170b2041c5fbed9369a98aed9c8f04c op_cert_counter: 13