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 9516655 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 107796284 epoch_slot_no: 55484 block_no: 9516478 slot_leader_id: 5609069 size: 38928 time: 2023-11-07 13:09:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ac495ec2bd6938a80a4afa123de45833a0fa04479e500e23c54a87b93a116ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umc4uaql3pps827tkzzwdzgrug0482utuya77f2xvn6497xye8uqflwjxz op_cert: \x444236bde1dd78bb494b38a8b79efc7169ea4171cabb37aa2cde6d2927c8c436 op_cert_counter: 12