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 9522805 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 107921915 epoch_slot_no: 181115 block_no: 9522628 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 28303 time: 2023-11-09 00:03:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7f73987f05cc384e8b61d1d6b29f562bb9ff6d83675afd21959fbc97dae9a0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x60a0b8e7d71ac59b3fb9de80df9caf708497feaadc54f0fa165d0db02183affd op_cert_counter: 17