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 9516696 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 107796898 epoch_slot_no: 56098 block_no: 9516519 slot_leader_id: 5807947 size: 8168 time: 2023-11-07 13:19:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9d3c033f433add12c0ebedc18932ba7c80e95d1b43a6a9eef1104dfccb9e47dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15p3htxyzn80zd5dn0j0x9sctgh0r84qp30t0q2trejk2jkzqq65sgfucwq op_cert: \x2ec2182800e16700292d0ebc2f05b82388dca422dca80aee7344e426fa852a18 op_cert_counter: 19