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 9523909 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 107944108 epoch_slot_no: 203308 block_no: 9523732 slot_leader_id: 8900117 size: 28350 time: 2023-11-09 06:13:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1177ae98f20a0c640105aed92cff8a2a93eb913eb7801f0d762ac638372f6e94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lw0eqz5p92gwzxqjh50tzfdl928a4j8n55l52l5rpe2pgfkk3tuqr3948r op_cert: \xf1b15fa931d73f43d3f0036dff92f8e7b9d16998517554a732111c8beecc5cf2 op_cert_counter: 1