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 9522653 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 107918840 epoch_slot_no: 178040 block_no: 9522476 slot_leader_id: 8862884 size: 37047 time: 2023-11-08 23:12:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4dc2da522e480600623ca081cbdb7db14e5a29fdd50be01500bfc624a4356929Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ned5236wx0g63as8362q30tgf7f3l8dj08zaqdrxx9cdjjczllsshudafz op_cert: \x0f63bbfd288ebf98a496c89a26dab557225b5a215aa5ac4c3e3eea30424ca274 op_cert_counter: 1