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 9529985 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 108067667 epoch_slot_no: 326867 block_no: 9529808 slot_leader_id: 5766824 size: 67874 time: 2023-11-10 16:32:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4d9d1113d97e58dc9f87f03c57f5e1ace46184b19af9d21ab6e1ac2baaaef78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2dstmauv034xgdrggfyr3vtc3qx9j2rzffufw303yztzmkgr6rs8ap8cf op_cert: \x6084568fd6f45aceb566555650c2b45a102f75f09662b4511e0ea54c322e0308 op_cert_counter: 10