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 9529803 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 108063980 epoch_slot_no: 323180 block_no: 9529626 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 15433 time: 2023-11-10 15:31:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ebc5f159538eb51c8ada114878d83c248254f15f8a9c775c404bccc3ff1ee21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x60a0b8e7d71ac59b3fb9de80df9caf708497feaadc54f0fa165d0db02183affd op_cert_counter: 17