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 9516176 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 107786858 epoch_slot_no: 46058 block_no: 9515999 slot_leader_id: 5861007 size: 85018 time: 2023-11-07 10:32:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a9f3d3ab966d35d3507f536e2258b61a9cc14e8d4437b6092c734a6ed895d35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ce4x5ka58m44l250cealkmhm48h89cd6h888z9657vzlhz3q6n6svcgkpz op_cert: \xace05834fa3d4c19e0585b2073e7033dccfee83b13b6a73029ed8e13c0f051d1 op_cert_counter: 10