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 9516722 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 107797342 epoch_slot_no: 56542 block_no: 9516545 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 34718 time: 2023-11-07 13:27:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd8a6aa05fa3a10101638b423a21b0b0f600c044ee70c7d4102130c8e6b13ba9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \xc2278580967342c39891e1cc70bae98b20fe76056509f2214affc71697862a9f op_cert_counter: 11