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 9516445 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 107792208 epoch_slot_no: 51408 block_no: 9516268 slot_leader_id: 5128498 size: 82160 time: 2023-11-07 12:01:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a34065b4ab3383a343b74347751d884f44a1db74c1755615c03a8116ebcb71fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m9z0tm6uj20mr5t8epwayvcecjm3jjvjxth8w42wrlujxl29jwus7zve7t op_cert: \x1f088595f09052c07044f8ec5cadf4eef4a5737f9e9fd2cbabf9de768feff7b2 op_cert_counter: 18