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 9522194 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 107909350 epoch_slot_no: 168550 block_no: 9522017 slot_leader_id: 4577060 size: 14801 time: 2023-11-08 20:34:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b17a606dfc18991ee7efc3a788f60465250d2fb6f48e2c17a80e37ea25dd98aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13wxu6fz7ayhv9g5t6njsf58dzkcushala5nrdhvnln02n00pcepscqhu4j op_cert: \xb2eb6c2c29d8ac00ea0ad34ea315aafa9166261a55ec541f1d2b5dc0edff1892 op_cert_counter: 17