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 9523608 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 107938472 epoch_slot_no: 197672 block_no: 9523431 slot_leader_id: 4555470 size: 52664 time: 2023-11-09 04:39:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfcc2a6fc9554684f0b90bf3ee390c25f0a98c7389108aa069545f5849c20c06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0encvmzxvrq6t7z8kcv97zfl6zs7cw9m3s668rw34vwkk9yqh4qsq0szv op_cert: \xbb3a604b5289b8dd63497601fe11709d30e180d6ad45bec211300b04b8dbfec7 op_cert_counter: 19