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 9523262 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 107931270 epoch_slot_no: 190470 block_no: 9523085 slot_leader_id: 4577627 size: 64702 time: 2023-11-09 02:39:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb66121098e16931495711a44ea33a438f032909c8c60e669d2a2720fe46f7128Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5tlv4cjctsuvy6hdc4rvp2pxdg4csjj8k3xdqlw0u9llexj5kws8mx8hz op_cert: \xec3c4ed8a7bb38891c166232ecf3c002600884c9c766144e2054cd9a672a0e34 op_cert_counter: 16