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 9523945 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 107944972 epoch_slot_no: 204172 block_no: 9523768 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 26914 time: 2023-11-09 06:27:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce23341794d5ec4177771f5630bd764412c741d489125ba8a5bd4bc3ae329bedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x1f6ae2209da076598d418aac12838c119ff478cb1a8b8048a8e1e32096d71806 op_cert_counter: 16