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 9516437 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 107791982 epoch_slot_no: 51182 block_no: 9516260 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 38496 time: 2023-11-07 11:57:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbdd8dc27f7e08b23228ebd06cd7cd34e6f9e68d0e07e88e87f769575adb6f673Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x9656669705b05d1c1916adc0cb6db0f5cbed667eb0babc0c4f1d56adf539ceab op_cert_counter: 16