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 9529482 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 108057594 epoch_slot_no: 316794 block_no: 9529305 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 61531 time: 2023-11-10 13:44:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb97d9b14810ebb2596b1a27f3232238be89e6dae85fa048699a8ba7bd278ecaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \xbb0fb14240a99ccbd8f41e6355da344fb47644b1ac7e7a4dbe5bd59ff6703b98 op_cert_counter: 9