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 9516727 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 107797476 epoch_slot_no: 56676 block_no: 9516550 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 76966 time: 2023-11-07 13:29:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6ce1213af452739a4f7d1ab4b7e86c65924f15d9a04e8a42e26f256b4d82258Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \x064d946084f68ba4c024ba8f765b140fd3d11b76a717e47241d75dce4f5d9155 op_cert_counter: 19