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 9523165 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 107929308 epoch_slot_no: 188508 block_no: 9522988 slot_leader_id: 4592317 size: 40985 time: 2023-11-09 02:06:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x786e1d139acd394f955d27ee7423b35a9f4c37a37ed7024f1054dd233cc35e5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r49pr024069jpw8hklza3tnaxj6fydz33ntj5cxxhasvjdjkafhqx3050j op_cert: \x96033660f3c3fa3297be20452dc7c9f342b4b9e87e31540ebb9d9cdd3480a76c op_cert_counter: 17