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 9516436 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 107791972 epoch_slot_no: 51172 block_no: 9516259 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 29222 time: 2023-11-07 11:57:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80eb4350668e4ac838953ce48cc105db9118bd4e4d645ee75adc0ba6daabf6bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \xbb7dbeed486c93faa2cfe8f75e1c093bdae51e3d66c0394a6a7dd1553d972602 op_cert_counter: 14