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 9516451 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 107792341 epoch_slot_no: 51541 block_no: 9516274 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 32555 time: 2023-11-07 12:03:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a06f6ef05e912524f0e647eddb0c7afb0a75ab5a9834c489354c27bd9d3ca21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \x8a2abbfbf998d36b51defdd615e16ccd473f2d111001e667ee3aa1203d89794e op_cert_counter: 14