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 9516837 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 107799737 epoch_slot_no: 58937 block_no: 9516660 slot_leader_id: 4581814 size: 82741 time: 2023-11-07 14:07:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89b856f1ac6ded2929f4ef39428d28df23838a57e37c32331099ca17d3861337Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19lh256q7tyfsnlcrmjmyr306mz8aq0npunq5qpjuz2muh27n0y2sc4h50k op_cert: \x93d8ef43d47423f8e98e5513a1a6e5859cc2c3027ae07c42b11a7cca14459586 op_cert_counter: 14