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 9516675 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 107796606 epoch_slot_no: 55806 block_no: 9516498 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 20009 time: 2023-11-07 13:14:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf0f3434ee1a04fbdd83a4cce5a73915f0fc0ff6fb7c71e1bddcd1a5f8868c8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \xfd00bdeff00132b004a4356e90a9e67ea0113d38bfd25f74ba75f6217b4dd071 op_cert_counter: 12