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 9522050 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 107906138 epoch_slot_no: 165338 block_no: 9521873 slot_leader_id: 9023452 size: 61431 time: 2023-11-08 19:40:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1686cce7a0c09b781a06651ce51101bd5d4a1c847d99c2f1a0c0e46a747b118cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k54vfak0pl3x2xgst5q768y42d7pudra6mfv55jsq7dn9phn4aq2u4l30 op_cert: \x861274e922d6dce0c303d6d28bf916de1118e29785495aedbc42b26bf9525177 op_cert_counter: 1