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 9516973 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 107801977 epoch_slot_no: 61177 block_no: 9516796 slot_leader_id: 5394655 size: 81448 time: 2023-11-07 14:44:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1506711f2be110009f2fefa1198ec44f5d0e24f743bef9322967cff8bb242b57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kgmhz3jg4el6cwp9ga35emnnj7dae8z40xhtwn0yz73t8ws3a4jqheup0r op_cert: \xa6693cb2ca20440f70c5e10854109ae765fc911ecd5621b4b0a9a53cd7481f67 op_cert_counter: 11