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 9522450 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 107914332 epoch_slot_no: 173532 block_no: 9522273 slot_leader_id: 4562293 size: 38779 time: 2023-11-08 21:57:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf18cdbd9bcf6f1177246907de417818251e484b7eaa4e7e70bc8475a9968547dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk123rm6evmzlzs6qksv6p4dv62y8jevnctgcwnvvey24azpc5tq6eq2z4cv0 op_cert: \xf63b39db1da9b5a0eff062ec352de310e4f7bf16c00acbbd8cdf7802513cd02b op_cert_counter: 15