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 9516290 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 107789409 epoch_slot_no: 48609 block_no: 9516113 slot_leader_id: 5751624 size: 61642 time: 2023-11-07 11:15:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x301a8e63133ebd74eaed3dc55de6f572f94f8a650495afd5b9ed9b1291d241e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137c4ppvjhrw0mjr8d7pt553pwap8gh8mf8sfz6cdkd2wclyv33cq420pwv op_cert: \x58845d2a293d14789af6f1eef518c32cef411d109819e92f4973677a9a551897 op_cert_counter: 13