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 9523673 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 107939583 epoch_slot_no: 198783 block_no: 9523496 slot_leader_id: 5442898 size: 29506 time: 2023-11-09 04:57:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09053baf52b13bd4f4fde58991cfa0fb65c3c443728ae7ae690bf3d80eed9db3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ys466yz8u65l6nr33r96pg5rjmj0gt7c5dx27hjk3g2t2vatrjq78mdga op_cert: \xffbbe14b70c6ff0838475392b9855b1dd5fb1cfffe2ca447627ff20abf8a363d op_cert_counter: 20