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 9516991 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 107802415 epoch_slot_no: 61615 block_no: 9516814 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 19275 time: 2023-11-07 14:51:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4c284014c43e860ec1ca4909e715c7bbc4fe7b7dfda85eb0857a24af67e9347Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \x36fd97a616dcd29a4161ba5916531c58f9a6c66546c310c7eecdb01d360cece7 op_cert_counter: 24