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 9522357 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 107912522 epoch_slot_no: 171722 block_no: 9522180 slot_leader_id: 8917178 size: 50121 time: 2023-11-08 21:26:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf1f70abc8cf2e30c56dc3f953b11763c70156fd550c3e840a49d1f5b96411b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0mndpwqxn24vt38p2j9h6sjpv4nmfem2hku74hdm4dsqzmx29lql35pgw op_cert: \x77463826055c80ed50c12ec6c8c8af0288cfbca31be97a364a91cfa0af365dd0 op_cert_counter: 2