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 9517243 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 107807621 epoch_slot_no: 66821 block_no: 9517066 slot_leader_id: 5740930 size: 29856 time: 2023-11-07 16:18:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbc8b9cea5e71ebac0314a136cd5ca789fd8f25a7f031a189f5525967f9a38bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kxttz22h8qn54f6n7rzh7xdzzzllgecu34gk2wdralrcrtvpm9s5ewjmt op_cert: \xfabc179b020a13a859a2b9eee23f3b2474fbc5498424a8843f175b70ee80cc99 op_cert_counter: 13