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 9522657 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 107918877 epoch_slot_no: 178077 block_no: 9522480 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 12435 time: 2023-11-08 23:12:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27a1fd74d8d5325dd3077e4a02cc7e1545fed2680da11e747c24a05dbbb54785Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x4a87b55a569df25bb49191dbfb04aef10fa7d9872adce2f9d0d05c37afc0acd9 op_cert_counter: 16