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 9522350 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 107912359 epoch_slot_no: 171559 block_no: 9522173 slot_leader_id: 6344606 size: 9641 time: 2023-11-08 21:24:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ae5cadc3093320c25a7291dbcd8b859459f73dde781c6ea0e957d0b0a0e314dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1403f80fgkuey8cgq5jmn9y7j7yqtnsh6aal8lkc2na9q8paqan7s9p6ymx op_cert: \x45127e1115fe64c6b34b23e9b739e73f7fb60b0c607ade231573ad24a2fc6402 op_cert_counter: 13