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 9522223 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 107909958 epoch_slot_no: 169158 block_no: 9522046 slot_leader_id: 4667804 size: 56141 time: 2023-11-08 20:44:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce0a3b7d2e107c94a76fffa6dbc1a41699fc680e9ec052eb7540dcc5be08de4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14at7y60fllfyeagcr7s69etwmmy58qgtkavfmnguu60u540c4vmsdsh0tp op_cert: \xeb060052c08535548f235e155ffef6fb2e417370915faa3fe68be9e0b6b74a9e op_cert_counter: 16