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 9529640 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 108060898 epoch_slot_no: 320098 block_no: 9529463 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 87945 time: 2023-11-10 14:39:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd40e449bb22411d8fada974a0dec7a65c9983d476e04aeb2bbbbb7d5f2f7b406Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x91cbff1f06392882196ceaf2cc0c4a2d3aa9197c46b128d65a35210707d062d6 op_cert_counter: 1659973117