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 9522046 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 107906049 epoch_slot_no: 165249 block_no: 9521869 slot_leader_id: 5072359 size: 22701 time: 2023-11-08 19:39:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8479a9ae58873626b16c46c53a127765544639e4fdc07b4cca767ba66f90376fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e76qra8229ys543mma5ncfpu0ufv0x7sss9y9l5gn0qm92zyq57stvjguy op_cert: \xfe78e0cf5300ef3ccd7af9d7e153fa9060a5b5ac1e156169acede9db7ec79755 op_cert_counter: 21