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 9522795 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 107921724 epoch_slot_no: 180924 block_no: 9522618 slot_leader_id: 5448557 size: 43194 time: 2023-11-09 00:00:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8ffa613e23c4d7e12c35ff660d22b9d0e24d4053ed8fd88e61ee7e2942701caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j4qyr3yr3le8tp60sdjeg737tzfh3cxjnc78j5fapy926tqdqkvqsxp7jp op_cert: \x9af1c6c74fb7eea7c995495c9281b6acabbd6032b16834dec119d1b29f34db3e op_cert_counter: 13