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 9522857 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 107922872 epoch_slot_no: 182072 block_no: 9522680 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 76969 time: 2023-11-09 00:19:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c3eea82bce13426cee809253cf51c9acba273445fe12b88f2148a6f1746d43cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x1d7481830425d7111926a7b7a6a306c3f57126da2bd10d7ade2631dd50be0f79 op_cert_counter: 17