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 9516746 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 107797897 epoch_slot_no: 57097 block_no: 9516569 slot_leader_id: 4556470 size: 29457 time: 2023-11-07 13:36:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ac472369d154e7ebfda05064829c591ea1cb5983156e5ca02b76ab13d6d63faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rluj3m4ag2h9clcedrkgwj56nacxwtnlf5h7qza8nwjeqenfee0qwqjsmj op_cert: \x8ca8ce7ab2334d84e72420c1787337a7da2fcd56722306cc79654bb967fe4cdc op_cert_counter: 19