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 9523060 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 107927139 epoch_slot_no: 186339 block_no: 9522883 slot_leader_id: 5751624 size: 16906 time: 2023-11-09 01:30:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3cb11488e2767f016f0c7c5ab66fb5d7a3d66da046b4b6b7271130cf1537df7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137c4ppvjhrw0mjr8d7pt553pwap8gh8mf8sfz6cdkd2wclyv33cq420pwv op_cert: \x58845d2a293d14789af6f1eef518c32cef411d109819e92f4973677a9a551897 op_cert_counter: 13