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 9516312 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 107789673 epoch_slot_no: 48873 block_no: 9516135 slot_leader_id: 4558344 size: 40281 time: 2023-11-07 11:19:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf111c533d46b391fe9d183ba170c59e2f30a407829a30033f1d7e2132c25b3ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vnzx4gph3j9ups7v2udcf3z96y9x85z53dnqc5umlshwlgum4j9sucfdpe op_cert: \x885b26a4ea6afc36fa6a8d754037b865a5961c7c30480ddc9cdf82050ba3ce32 op_cert_counter: 14