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 9523821 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 107942473 epoch_slot_no: 201673 block_no: 9523644 slot_leader_id: 9304655 size: 35925 time: 2023-11-09 05:46:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a8becb75d7856ddc81c683a2dfa08852f0f3117bbd5652da5c36d10526dfafdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wzazl2u5q7pj8yxe4zndkzhqj3ves5kyhsh7exc9672h3npfnutqtlw35p op_cert: \xd74d2d15a3bf0f06a2c725302c1442f8d5adf32a0e6d819593d2449884cf24d8 op_cert_counter: 1