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 9523747 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 107940797 epoch_slot_no: 199997 block_no: 9523570 slot_leader_id: 8791099 size: 42048 time: 2023-11-09 05:18:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x310619608f8f45cf08eb3a07eba79f6446f0f691ee61a93832ede0353da339a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10p76mlquz04m9q4h3nzhx8u2cmzkl7hzymccwywvzna9pu4qycyscj8264 op_cert: \x8d342d5ec5b72651a4c49b78c43be7ffac0ffb52b3b5fd45ac6d777376f0e276 op_cert_counter: 2