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 9522203 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 107909557 epoch_slot_no: 168757 block_no: 9522026 slot_leader_id: 5756814 size: 45499 time: 2023-11-08 20:37:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef17923df89540b15462e2ae0668489de0fcf789cb6bf0458f587be0fb9dbe7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vm4s2xcpeks52lnk86emq479lk9mu6gxqmwnph7r8d3vrqpenuzs626p5e op_cert: \xd6749e6367833ceb999329e2a3df67b0c982dec313760dc22cfb096b91bf1820 op_cert_counter: 17