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 9523774 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 107941359 epoch_slot_no: 200559 block_no: 9523597 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 79825 time: 2023-11-09 05:27:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd913b1c5a87762be58385a7af21fccbb253a1187792ce7125769ea0cf88fbc1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \xe204b2eed98fb2dcf2494e9236eda6f7ea70be4a310e005d1d0bfe4243e52122 op_cert_counter: 15