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 9516839 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 107799777 epoch_slot_no: 58977 block_no: 9516662 slot_leader_id: 5766824 size: 72038 time: 2023-11-07 14:07:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa027f55d7b7c998672c6c861c9985dc119ee0e8f17d23214862361ecff8be31eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2dstmauv034xgdrggfyr3vtc3qx9j2rzffufw303yztzmkgr6rs8ap8cf op_cert: \x6084568fd6f45aceb566555650c2b45a102f75f09662b4511e0ea54c322e0308 op_cert_counter: 10